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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.79, 961.27 and 401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.79, 961.27 and 401.99 is: 554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.79 : 961.27 = 401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.79/961.27 = 401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.79x = 961.27 × 401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.79x = 386,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,420.93/696.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.57

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