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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.92, 961.68 and 402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.92, 961.68 and 402.20 is: 555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.92 : 961.68 = 402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.92/961.68 = 402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.92x = 961.68 × 402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.92x = 386,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,787.70/696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.00

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