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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.65, 961.33 and 401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.65, 961.33 and 401.94 is: 554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.65 : 961.33 = 401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.65/961.33 = 401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.65x = 961.33 × 401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.65x = 386,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,396.98/696.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.65

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