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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.93, 961.84 and 402.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.93, 961.84 and 402.29 is: 555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.93 : 961.84 = 402.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.93/961.84 = 402.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.93x = 961.84 × 402.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.93x = 386,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,938.61/696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.20

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