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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.20, 960.75 and 401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.20, 960.75 and 401.48 is: 554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.20 : 960.75 = 401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.20/960.75 = 401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.20x = 960.75 × 401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.20x = 385,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,721.91/696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.04

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