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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.98, 962.40 and 532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.98, 962.40 and 532.66 is: 733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.98 : 962.40 = 532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.98/962.40 = 532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.98x = 962.40 × 532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.98x = 512,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,631.98/698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.40

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