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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.50, 960.96 and 401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.50, 960.96 and 401.76 is: 554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.50 : 960.96 = 401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.50/960.96 = 401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.50x = 960.96 × 401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.50x = 386,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,076.80/696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.31

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