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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.38, 1,044.39 and 349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.38, 1,044.39 and 349.93 is: 524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.38 : 1,044.39 = 349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.38/1,044.39 = 349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.38x = 1,044.39 × 349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.38x = 365,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,458.17/696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.80

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