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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.36, 960.95 and 401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.36, 960.95 and 401.68 is: 554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.36 : 960.95 = 401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.36/960.95 = 401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.36x = 960.95 × 401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.36x = 385,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,994.40/696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.30

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