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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.42, 961.03 and 416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.42, 961.03 and 416.81 is: 575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.42 : 961.03 = 416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.42/961.03 = 416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.42x = 961.03 × 416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.42x = 400,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,569.84/696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.18

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