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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.74, 959.69 and 529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.74, 959.69 and 529.59 is: 730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.74 : 959.69 = 529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.74/959.69 = 529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.74x = 959.69 × 529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.74x = 508,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,242.23/695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.51

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