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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.70, 961.44 and 386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.70, 961.44 and 386.20 is: 532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.70 : 961.44 = 386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.70/961.44 = 386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.70x = 961.44 × 386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.70x = 371,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,308.13/696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.95

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