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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.96, 961.92 and 386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.96, 961.92 and 386.56 is: 533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.96 : 961.92 = 386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.96/961.92 = 386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.96x = 961.92 × 386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.96x = 371,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,839.80/696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.52

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