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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.45, 961.09 and 416.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.45, 961.09 and 416.69 is: 575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.45 : 961.09 = 416.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.45/961.09 = 416.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.45x = 961.09 × 416.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.45x = 400,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,479.98/696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.03

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