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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.41, 960.83 and 401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.41, 960.83 and 401.64 is: 554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.41 : 960.83 = 401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.41/960.83 = 401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.41x = 960.83 × 401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.41x = 385,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,900.95/696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.13

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