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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.05, 963.23 and 403.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.05, 963.23 and 403.41 is: 556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.05 : 963.23 = 403.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.05/963.23 = 403.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.05x = 963.23 × 403.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.05x = 388,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,577.62/698.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.66

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