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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.58, 961.06 and 401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.58, 961.06 and 401.66 is: 554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.58 : 961.06 = 401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.58/961.06 = 401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.58x = 961.06 × 401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.58x = 386,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,019.36/696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.16

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