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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.52, 961.14 and 401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.52, 961.14 and 401.80 is: 554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.52 : 961.14 = 401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.52/961.14 = 401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.52x = 961.14 × 401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.52x = 386,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,186.05/696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.45

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