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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.04, 963.18 and 399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.04, 963.18 and 399.30 is: 550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.04 : 963.18 = 399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.04/963.18 = 399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.04x = 963.18 × 399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.04x = 384,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,597.77/698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.97

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