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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.70, 961.04 and 401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.70, 961.04 and 401.91 is: 554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.70 : 961.04 = 401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.70/961.04 = 401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.70x = 961.04 × 401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.70x = 386,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,252.59/696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.41

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