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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.93, 960.75 and 549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.93, 960.75 and 549.30 is: 757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.93 : 960.75 = 549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.93/960.75 = 549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.93x = 960.75 × 549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.93x = 527,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,739.98/696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.24

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