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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.52, 961.21 and 381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.52, 961.21 and 381.78 is: 526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.52 : 961.21 = 381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.52/961.21 = 381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.52x = 961.21 × 381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.52x = 366,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,971.23/696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.86

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