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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.44, 960.90 and 548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.44, 960.90 and 548.62 is: 756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.44 : 960.90 = 548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.44/960.90 = 548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.44x = 960.90 × 548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.44x = 527,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,164.50/696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.94

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