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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.96, 963.19 and 383.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.96, 963.19 and 383.21 is: 528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.96 : 963.19 = 383.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.96/963.19 = 383.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.96x = 963.19 × 383.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.96x = 369,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,104.04/697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.83

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