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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.44, 960.96 and 401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.44, 960.96 and 401.60 is: 554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.44 : 960.96 = 401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.44/960.96 = 401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.44x = 960.96 × 401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.44x = 385,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,921.54/696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.13

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