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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.56, 961.08 and 434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.56, 961.08 and 434.44 is: 599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.56 : 961.08 = 434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.56/961.08 = 434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.56x = 961.08 × 434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.56x = 417,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,531.60/696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.42

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