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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.68, 1,043.96 and 371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.68, 1,043.96 and 371.16 is: 556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.68 : 1,043.96 = 371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.68/1,043.96 = 371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.68x = 1,043.96 × 371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.68x = 387,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,476.19/695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.97

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