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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.57, 961.12 and 416.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.57, 961.12 and 416.71 is: 574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.57 : 961.12 = 416.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.57/961.12 = 416.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.57x = 961.12 × 416.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.57x = 400,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,510.04/696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.98

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