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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.36, 962.23 and 499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.36, 962.23 and 499.53 is: 690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.36 : 962.23 = 499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.36/962.23 = 499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.36x = 962.23 × 499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.36x = 480,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,662.75/696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.25

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