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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.52, 961.20 and 401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.52, 961.20 and 401.73 is: 554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.52 : 961.20 = 401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.52/961.20 = 401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.52x = 961.20 × 401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.52x = 386,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,139.27/696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.39

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