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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.50, 959.82 and 529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.50, 959.82 and 529.84 is: 731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.50 : 959.82 = 529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.50/959.82 = 529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.50x = 959.82 × 529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.50x = 508,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,551.03/695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.20

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