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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.20, 960.88 and 401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.20, 960.88 and 401.52 is: 554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.20 : 960.88 = 401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.20/960.88 = 401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.20x = 960.88 × 401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.20x = 385,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,812.54/696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.17

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