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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.20, 960.85 and 416.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.20, 960.85 and 416.59 is: 574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.20 : 960.85 = 416.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.20/960.85 = 416.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.20x = 960.85 × 416.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.20x = 400,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,277.63/696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.94

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