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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.02, 960.51 and 401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.02, 960.51 and 401.24 is: 553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.02 : 960.51 = 401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.02/960.51 = 401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.02x = 960.51 × 401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.02x = 385,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,395.03/696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.71

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