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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.90, 961.47 and 402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.90, 961.47 and 402.10 is: 554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.90 : 961.47 = 402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.90/961.47 = 402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.90x = 961.47 × 402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.90x = 386,607.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,607.09/696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.75

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