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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.45, 961.16 and 401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.45, 961.16 and 401.79 is: 554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.45 : 961.16 = 401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.45/961.16 = 401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.45x = 961.16 × 401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.45x = 386,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,182.47/696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.50

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