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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.64, 960.24 and 433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.64, 960.24 and 433.60 is: 598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.64 : 960.24 = 433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.64/960.24 = 433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.64x = 960.24 × 433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.64x = 416,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,360.06/695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.53

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