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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.99, 963.04 and 403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.99, 963.04 and 403.24 is: 556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.99 : 963.04 = 403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.99/963.04 = 403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.99x = 963.04 × 403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.99x = 388,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,336.25/697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.36

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