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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.13, 959.34 and 499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.13, 959.34 and 499.30 is: 688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.13 : 959.34 = 499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.13/959.34 = 499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.13x = 959.34 × 499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.13x = 478,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,997.94/696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.09

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