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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.16, 960.71 and 401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.16, 960.71 and 401.47 is: 554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.16 : 960.71 = 401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.16/960.71 = 401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.16x = 960.71 × 401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.16x = 385,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,696.24/696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.03

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