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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.60, 953.37 and 689.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.60, 953.37 and 689.31 is: 943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.60 : 953.37 = 689.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.60/953.37 = 689.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.60x = 953.37 × 689.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.60x = 657,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,167.47/696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.39

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