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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.16, 959.90 and 475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.16, 959.90 and 475.24 is: 655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.16 : 959.90 = 475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.16/959.90 = 475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.16x = 959.90 × 475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.16x = 456,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,182.88/696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.28

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