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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.12, 959.81 and 447.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.12, 959.81 and 447.45 is: 616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.12 : 959.81 = 447.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.12/959.81 = 447.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.12x = 959.81 × 447.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.12x = 429,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,466.98/696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.94

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