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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691.05, 953.00 and 534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691.05, 953.00 and 534.03 is: 736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.05 : 953.00 = 534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.05/953.00 = 534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.05x = 953.00 × 534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.05x = 508,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,929.24/691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.46

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