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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.56, 961.39 and 401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.56, 961.39 and 401.78 is: 554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.56 : 961.39 = 401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.56/961.39 = 401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.56x = 961.39 × 401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.56x = 386,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,268.67/696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.54

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