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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.40, 961.05 and 448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.40, 961.05 and 448.20 is: 618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.40 : 961.05 = 448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.40/961.05 = 448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.40x = 961.05 × 448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.40x = 430,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,741.77/696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.53

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