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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.97, 960.90 and 500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.97, 960.90 and 500.14 is: 689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.97 : 960.90 = 500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.97/960.90 = 500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.97x = 960.90 × 500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.97x = 480,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,584.53/696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.53

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