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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.20, 959.78 and 434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.20, 959.78 and 434.04 is: 598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.20 : 959.78 = 434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.20/959.78 = 434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.20x = 959.78 × 434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.20x = 416,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,582.91/696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.37

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