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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.92, 961.82 and 402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.92, 961.82 and 402.17 is: 555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.92 : 961.82 = 402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.92/961.82 = 402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.92x = 961.82 × 402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.92x = 386,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,808.33/696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.03

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