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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.15, 960.53 and 433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.15, 960.53 and 433.98 is: 598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.15 : 960.53 = 433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.15/960.53 = 433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.15x = 960.53 × 433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.15x = 416,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,848.64/696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.79

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