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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.02, 959.01 and 499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.02, 959.01 and 499.19 is: 687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.02 : 959.01 = 499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.02/959.01 = 499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.02x = 959.01 × 499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.02x = 478,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,721.53/696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.80

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