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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.87, 961.72 and 402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.87, 961.72 and 402.18 is: 555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.87 : 961.72 = 402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.87/961.72 = 402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.87x = 961.72 × 402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.87x = 386,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,784.55/696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.03

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