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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.09, 960.53 and 416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.09, 960.53 and 416.29 is: 574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.09 : 960.53 = 416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.09/960.53 = 416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.09x = 960.53 × 416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.09x = 399,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,859.03/696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.44

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