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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.32, 960.96 and 397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.32, 960.96 and 397.66 is: 548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.32 : 960.96 = 397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.32/960.96 = 397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.32x = 960.96 × 397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.32x = 382,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,130.55/696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.79

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