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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.84, 960.80 and 530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.84, 960.80 and 530.75 is: 731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.84 : 960.80 = 530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.84/960.80 = 530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.84x = 960.80 × 530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.84x = 509,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,944.35/696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.80

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