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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.54, 961.16 and 386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.54, 961.16 and 386.04 is: 532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.54 : 961.16 = 386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.54/961.16 = 386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.54x = 961.16 × 386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.54x = 371,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,046.21/696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.70

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