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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.48, 958.95 and 530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.48, 958.95 and 530.16 is: 729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.48 : 958.95 = 530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.48/958.95 = 530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.48x = 958.95 × 530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.48x = 508,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,396.93/696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.95

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