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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.64, 960.78 and 549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.64, 960.78 and 549.04 is: 757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.64 : 960.78 = 549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.64/960.78 = 549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.64x = 960.78 × 549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.64x = 527,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,506.65/696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.22

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