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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.60, 961.07 and 530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.60, 961.07 and 530.55 is: 731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.60 : 961.07 = 530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.60/961.07 = 530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.60x = 961.07 × 530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.60x = 509,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,893.04/696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.97

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