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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.24, 960.75 and 434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.24, 960.75 and 434.16 is: 599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.24 : 960.75 = 434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.24/960.75 = 434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.24x = 960.75 × 434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.24x = 417,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,119.22/696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.10

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