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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.97, 961.55 and 402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.97, 961.55 and 402.18 is: 554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.97 : 961.55 = 402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.97/961.55 = 402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.97x = 961.55 × 402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.97x = 386,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,716.35/696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.85

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