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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.37, 961.02 and 401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.37, 961.02 and 401.68 is: 554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.37 : 961.02 = 401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.37/961.02 = 401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.37x = 961.02 × 401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.37x = 386,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,022.51/696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.34

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