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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.28, 960.74 and 401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.28, 960.74 and 401.48 is: 553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.28 : 960.74 = 401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.28/960.74 = 401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.28x = 960.74 × 401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.28x = 385,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,717.90/696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.97

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