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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.74, 961.39 and 401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.74, 961.39 and 401.95 is: 554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.74 : 961.39 = 401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.74/961.39 = 401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.74x = 961.39 × 401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.74x = 386,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,424.75/696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.62

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