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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.02, 960.21 and 463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.02, 960.21 and 463.22 is: 639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.02 : 960.21 = 463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.02/960.21 = 463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.02x = 960.21 × 463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.02x = 444,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,788.48/696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.05

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