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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.08, 960.58 and 401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.08, 960.58 and 401.35 is: 553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.08 : 960.58 = 401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.08/960.58 = 401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.08x = 960.58 × 401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.08x = 385,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,528.78/696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.86

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