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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.98, 961.02 and 531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.98, 961.02 and 531.66 is: 732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.98 : 961.02 = 531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.98/961.02 = 531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.98x = 961.02 × 531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.98x = 510,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,935.89/697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.02

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