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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.80, 961.52 and 386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.80, 961.52 and 386.24 is: 532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.80 : 961.52 = 386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.80/961.52 = 386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.80x = 961.52 × 386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.80x = 371,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,377.48/696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.98

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