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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.92, 961.42 and 476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.92, 961.42 and 476.08 is: 656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.92 : 961.42 = 476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.92/961.42 = 476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.92x = 961.42 × 476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.92x = 457,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,712.83/696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.77

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