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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.91, 961.41 and 402.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.91, 961.41 and 402.07 is: 554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.91 : 961.41 = 402.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.91/961.41 = 402.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.91x = 961.41 × 402.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.91x = 386,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,554.12/696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.67

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