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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.07, 961.01 and 434.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.07, 961.01 and 434.47 is: 599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.07 : 961.01 = 434.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.07/961.01 = 434.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.07x = 961.01 × 434.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.07x = 417,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,526.30/696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.84

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