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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.20, 959.50 and 529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.20, 959.50 and 529.16 is: 730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.20 : 959.50 = 529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.20/959.50 = 529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.20x = 959.50 × 529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.20x = 507,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,729.02/695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.34

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