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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.07, 960.53 and 401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.07, 960.53 and 401.27 is: 553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.07 : 960.53 = 401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.07/960.53 = 401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.07x = 960.53 × 401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.07x = 385,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,425.06/696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.71

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