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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.41, 960.35 and 460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.41, 960.35 and 460.56 is: 635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.41 : 960.35 = 460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.41/960.35 = 460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.41x = 960.35 × 460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.41x = 442,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,296.49/696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.11

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