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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.11, 960.62 and 401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.11, 960.62 and 401.36 is: 553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.11 : 960.62 = 401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.11/960.62 = 401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.11x = 960.62 × 401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.11x = 385,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,554.84/696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.87

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