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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.37, 960.81 and 416.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.37, 960.81 and 416.49 is: 574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.37 : 960.81 = 416.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.37/960.81 = 416.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.37x = 960.81 × 416.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.37x = 400,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,167.76/696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.65

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