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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.88, 961.60 and 386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.88, 961.60 and 386.40 is: 533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.88 : 961.60 = 386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.88/961.60 = 386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.88x = 961.60 × 386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.88x = 371,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,562.24/696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.18

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