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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.06, 1,043.01 and 371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.06, 1,043.01 and 371.34 is: 556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.06 : 1,043.01 = 371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.06/1,043.01 = 371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.06x = 1,043.01 × 371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.06x = 387,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,311.33/696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.43

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