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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.92, 961.88 and 402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.92, 961.88 and 402.35 is: 555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.92 : 961.88 = 402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.92/961.88 = 402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.92x = 961.88 × 402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.92x = 387,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,005.60/696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.31

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