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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.66, 961.47 and 530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.66, 961.47 and 530.58 is: 732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.66 : 961.47 = 530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.66/961.47 = 530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.66x = 961.47 × 530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.66x = 510,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,136.75/696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.26

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