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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.99, 963.22 and 383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.99, 963.22 and 383.26 is: 528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.99 : 963.22 = 383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.99/963.22 = 383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.99x = 963.22 × 383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.99x = 369,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,163.70/697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.90

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