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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.65, 961.39 and 401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.65, 961.39 and 401.91 is: 554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.65 : 961.39 = 401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.65/961.39 = 401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.65x = 961.39 × 401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.65x = 386,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,389.15/696.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.64

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