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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.30, 960.75 and 530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.30, 960.75 and 530.22 is: 731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.30 : 960.75 = 530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.30/960.75 = 530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.30x = 960.75 × 530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.30x = 509,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,408.87/696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.59

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