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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.99, 961.41 and 460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.99, 961.41 and 460.93 is: 635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.99 : 961.41 = 460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.99/961.41 = 460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.99x = 961.41 × 460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.99x = 443,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,142.71/696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.79

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