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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.12, 1,043.76 and 305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.12, 1,043.76 and 305.91 is: 458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.12 : 1,043.76 = 305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.12/1,043.76 = 305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.12x = 1,043.76 × 305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.12x = 319,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,296.62/696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.68

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