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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.95, 963.18 and 383.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.95, 963.18 and 383.21 is: 528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.95 : 963.18 = 383.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.95/963.18 = 383.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.95x = 963.18 × 383.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.95x = 369,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,100.21/697.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.83

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