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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.66, 960.90 and 401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.66, 960.90 and 401.82 is: 554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.66 : 960.90 = 401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.66/960.90 = 401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.66x = 960.90 × 401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.66x = 386,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,108.84/696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.23

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