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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.68, 961.41 and 377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.68, 961.41 and 377.64 is: 521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.68 : 961.41 = 377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.68/961.41 = 377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.68x = 961.41 × 377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.68x = 363,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,066.87/696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.14

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