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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.64, 959.28 and 541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.64, 959.28 and 541.12 is: 745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.64 : 959.28 = 541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.64/959.28 = 541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.64x = 959.28 × 541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.64x = 519,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,085.59/696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.13

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