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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.48, 961.56 and 448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.48, 961.56 and 448.20 is: 618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.48 : 961.56 = 448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.48/961.56 = 448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.48x = 961.56 × 448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.48x = 430,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,971.19/696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.78

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