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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.01, 960.74 and 401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.01, 960.74 and 401.40 is: 554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.01 : 960.74 = 401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.01/960.74 = 401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.01x = 960.74 × 401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.01x = 385,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,641.04/696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.07

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