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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.18, 957.40 and 680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.18, 957.40 and 680.06 is: 936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.18 : 957.40 = 680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.18/957.40 = 680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.18x = 957.40 × 680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.18x = 651,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,082.96/695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.57

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