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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.95, 963.03 and 403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.95, 963.03 and 403.11 is: 556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.95 : 963.03 = 403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.95/963.03 = 403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.95x = 963.03 × 403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.95x = 388,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,207.02/697.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.21

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