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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.68, 961.74 and 549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.68, 961.74 and 549.92 is: 759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.68 : 961.74 = 549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.68/961.74 = 549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.68x = 961.74 × 549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.68x = 528,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,880.06/696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.14

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