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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.42, 960.90 and 401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.42, 960.90 and 401.70 is: 554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.42 : 960.90 = 401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.42/960.90 = 401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.42x = 960.90 × 401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.42x = 385,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,993.53/696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.25

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