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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.30, 959.94 and 509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.30, 959.94 and 509.46 is: 702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.30 : 959.94 = 509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.30/959.94 = 509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.30x = 959.94 × 509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.30x = 489,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,051.03/696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.36

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