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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.60, 1,045.32 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.60, 1,045.32 and 349.92 is: 525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.60 : 1,045.32 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.60/1,045.32 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.60x = 1,045.32 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.60x = 365,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,778.37/696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.09

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