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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.94, 961.82 and 402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.94, 961.82 and 402.23 is: 555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.94 : 961.82 = 402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.94/961.82 = 402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.94x = 961.82 × 402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.94x = 386,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,868.05/696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.10

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