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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.62, 961.38 and 401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.62, 961.38 and 401.90 is: 554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.62 : 961.38 = 401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.62/961.38 = 401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.62x = 961.38 × 401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.62x = 386,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,378.62/696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.65

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