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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.22, 961.08 and 486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.22, 961.08 and 486.70 is: 671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.22 : 961.08 = 486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.22/961.08 = 486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.22x = 961.08 × 486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.22x = 467,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,757.64/696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.85

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