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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.12, 960.84 and 401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.12, 960.84 and 401.51 is: 554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.12 : 960.84 = 401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.12/960.84 = 401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.12x = 960.84 × 401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.12x = 385,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,782.06/696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.19

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