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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.02, 960.76 and 459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.02, 960.76 and 459.62 is: 634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.02 : 960.76 = 459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.02/960.76 = 459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.02x = 960.76 × 459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.02x = 441,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,584.51/696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.44

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