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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.70, 1,043.13 and 353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.70, 1,043.13 and 353.98 is: 529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.70 : 1,043.13 = 353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.70/1,043.13 = 353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.70x = 1,043.13 × 353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.70x = 369,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,247.16/696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.99

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