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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.71, 961.45 and 402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.71, 961.45 and 402.03 is: 554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.71 : 961.45 = 402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.71/961.45 = 402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.71x = 961.45 × 402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.71x = 386,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,530.74/696.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.79

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