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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.80, 961.59 and 448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.80, 961.59 and 448.20 is: 618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.80 : 961.59 = 448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.80/961.59 = 448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.80x = 961.59 × 448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.80x = 430,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,984.64/696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.52

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