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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.62, 961 and 401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.62, 961 and 401.72 is: 554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.62 : 961 = 401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.62/961 = 401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.62x = 961 × 401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.62x = 386,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,052.92/696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.18

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