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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.18, 1,044.05 and 306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.18, 1,044.05 and 306.16 is: 459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.18 : 1,044.05 = 306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.18/1,044.05 = 306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.18x = 1,044.05 × 306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.18x = 319,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,646.35/696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.14

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