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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.36, 1,043.50 and 370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.36, 1,043.50 and 370.96 is: 556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.36 : 1,043.50 = 370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.36/1,043.50 = 370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.36x = 1,043.50 × 370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.36x = 387,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,096.76/695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.69

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