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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.69, 961.45 and 381.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.69, 961.45 and 381.98 is: 527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.69 : 961.45 = 381.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.69/961.45 = 381.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.69x = 961.45 × 381.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.69x = 367,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,257.21/696.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.14

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