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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.98, 961.79 and 402.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.98, 961.79 and 402.19 is: 554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.98 : 961.79 = 402.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.98/961.79 = 402.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.98x = 961.79 × 402.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.98x = 386,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,817.90/696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.99

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