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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.20, 960.30 and 433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.20, 960.30 and 433.88 is: 598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.20 : 960.30 = 433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.20/960.30 = 433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.20x = 960.30 × 433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.20x = 416,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,654.96/696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.47

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