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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.16, 960.80 and 401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.16, 960.80 and 401.60 is: 554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.16 : 960.80 = 401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.16/960.80 = 401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.16x = 960.80 × 401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.16x = 385,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,857.28/696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.27

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