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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.33, 960.93 and 401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.33, 960.93 and 401.59 is: 554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.33 : 960.93 = 401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.33/960.93 = 401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.33x = 960.93 × 401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.33x = 385,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,901.08/696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.19

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