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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.48, 961.13 and 401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.48, 961.13 and 401.84 is: 554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.48 : 961.13 = 401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.48/961.13 = 401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.48x = 961.13 × 401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.48x = 386,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,213.66/696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.52

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