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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.68, 960.46 and 497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.68, 960.46 and 497.62 is: 686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.68 : 960.46 = 497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.68/960.46 = 497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.68x = 960.46 × 497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.68x = 477,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,944.11/696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.03

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