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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.73, 961.52 and 402.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.73, 961.52 and 402.09 is: 554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.73 : 961.52 = 402.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.73/961.52 = 402.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.73x = 961.52 × 402.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.73x = 386,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,616.93/696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.90

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