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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.60, 961.28 and 386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.60, 961.28 and 386.10 is: 532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.60 : 961.28 = 386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.60/961.28 = 386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.60x = 961.28 × 386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.60x = 371,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,150.21/696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.80

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