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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.43, 961.10 and 401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.43, 961.10 and 401.70 is: 554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.43 : 961.10 = 401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.43/961.10 = 401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.43x = 961.10 × 401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.43x = 386,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,073.87/696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.36

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