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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.60, 961.50 and 431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.60, 961.50 and 431.26 is: 595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.60 : 961.50 = 431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.60/961.50 = 431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.60x = 961.50 × 431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.60x = 414,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,655.70/696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.26

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