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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.60, 960.89 and 460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.60, 960.89 and 460.56 is: 635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.60 : 960.89 = 460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.60/960.89 = 460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.60x = 960.89 × 460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.60x = 442,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,547.50/696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.30

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