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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.94, 961.86 and 402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.94, 961.86 and 402.22 is: 555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.94 : 961.86 = 402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.94/961.86 = 402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.94x = 961.86 × 402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.94x = 386,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,879.33/696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.11

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