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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.96, 961.79 and 402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.96, 961.79 and 402.28 is: 555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.96 : 961.79 = 402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.96/961.79 = 402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.96x = 961.79 × 402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.96x = 386,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,908.88/696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.14

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