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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.48, 960.91 and 401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.48, 960.91 and 401.75 is: 554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.48 : 960.91 = 401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.48/960.91 = 401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.48x = 960.91 × 401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.48x = 386,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,045.59/696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.28

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