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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.51, 961.19 and 401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.51, 961.19 and 401.76 is: 554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.51 : 961.19 = 401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.51/961.19 = 401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.51x = 961.19 × 401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.51x = 386,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,160.88/696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.43

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