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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.60, 961.47 and 434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.60, 961.47 and 434.70 is: 599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.60 : 961.47 = 434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.60/961.47 = 434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.60x = 961.47 × 434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.60x = 417,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,951.01/696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.99

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