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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.10, 960.61 and 381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.10, 960.61 and 381.36 is: 526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.10 : 960.61 = 381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.10/960.61 = 381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.10x = 960.61 × 381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.10x = 366,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,332.96/696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.27

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