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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.80, 961.46 and 401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.80, 961.46 and 401.96 is: 554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.80 : 961.46 = 401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.80/961.46 = 401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.80x = 961.46 × 401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.80x = 386,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,468.46/696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.63

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