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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.43, 961.41 and 460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.43, 961.41 and 460.54 is: 635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.43 : 961.41 = 460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.43/961.41 = 460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.43x = 961.41 × 460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.43x = 442,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,767.76/696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.77

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