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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.84, 961.37 and 435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.84, 961.37 and 435.03 is: 600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.84 : 961.37 = 435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.84/961.37 = 435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.84x = 961.37 × 435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.84x = 418,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,217.81/696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.17

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