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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.52, 961.50 and 461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.52, 961.50 and 461.08 is: 636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.52 : 961.50 = 461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.52/961.50 = 461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.52x = 961.50 × 461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.52x = 443,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,328.42/696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.49

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