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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.96, 961.80 and 434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.96, 961.80 and 434.96 is: 600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.96 : 961.80 = 434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.96/961.80 = 434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.96x = 961.80 × 434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.96x = 418,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,344.53/696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.24

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