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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696, 960.54 and 385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696, 960.54 and 385.56 is: 532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696 : 960.54 = 385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696/960.54 = 385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696x = 960.54 × 385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696x = 370,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,345.80/696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.11

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