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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.16, 1,043.80 and 349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.16, 1,043.80 and 349.31 is: 523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.16 : 1,043.80 = 349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.16/1,043.80 = 349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.16x = 1,043.80 × 349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.16x = 364,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,603.69/696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.73

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