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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.34, 960.66 and 433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.34, 960.66 and 433.90 is: 598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.34 : 960.66 = 433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.34/960.66 = 433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.34x = 960.66 × 433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.34x = 416,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,830.37/696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.60

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