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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.80, 960.36 and 433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.80, 960.36 and 433.68 is: 598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.80 : 960.36 = 433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.80/960.36 = 433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.80x = 960.36 × 433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.80x = 416,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,488.92/695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.58

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