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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.42, 961.07 and 401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.42, 961.07 and 401.78 is: 554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.42 : 961.07 = 401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.42/961.07 = 401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.42x = 961.07 × 401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.42x = 386,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,139.10/696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.46

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