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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.51, 962.18 and 556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.51, 962.18 and 556.44 is: 768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.51 : 962.18 = 556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.51/962.18 = 556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.51x = 962.18 × 556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.51x = 535,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,395.44/696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.69

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