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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.42, 961.38 and 538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.42, 961.38 and 538.68 is: 743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.42 : 961.38 = 538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.42/961.38 = 538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.42x = 961.38 × 538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.42x = 517,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,876.18/696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.63

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