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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.34, 961.19 and 401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.34, 961.19 and 401.73 is: 554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.34 : 961.19 = 401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.34/961.19 = 401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.34x = 961.19 × 401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.34x = 386,134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,134.05/696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.52

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