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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.97, 961.95 and 402.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.97, 961.95 and 402.31 is: 555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.97 : 961.95 = 402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.97/961.95 = 402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.97x = 961.95 × 402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.97x = 387,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,002.10/696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.26

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