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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.73, 961.20 and 434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.73, 961.20 and 434.60 is: 599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.73 : 961.20 = 434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.73/961.20 = 434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.73x = 961.20 × 434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.73x = 417,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,737.52/696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.57

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