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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.41, 961.14 and 448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.41, 961.14 and 448.44 is: 618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.41 : 961.14 = 448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.41/961.14 = 448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.41x = 961.14 × 448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.41x = 431,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,008.82/696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.90

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