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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.06, 960.56 and 401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.06, 960.56 and 401.32 is: 553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.06 : 960.56 = 401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.06/960.56 = 401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.06x = 960.56 × 401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.06x = 385,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,491.94/696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.82

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