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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.11, 960.69 and 401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.11, 960.69 and 401.43 is: 554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.11 : 960.69 = 401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.11/960.69 = 401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.11x = 960.69 × 401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.11x = 385,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,649.79/696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.01

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