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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.16, 960.60 and 463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.16, 960.60 and 463.60 is: 639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.16 : 960.60 = 463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.16/960.60 = 463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.16x = 960.60 × 463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.16x = 445,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,334.16/696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.70

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