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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.32, 960.72 and 416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.32, 960.72 and 416.42 is: 574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.32 : 960.72 = 416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.32/960.72 = 416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.32x = 960.72 × 416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.32x = 400,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,063.02/696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.54

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