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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.22, 960.87 and 393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.22, 960.87 and 393.44 is: 543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.22 : 960.87 = 393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.22/960.87 = 393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.22x = 960.87 × 393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.22x = 378,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,047.09/696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.00

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