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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.10, 963.90 and 533.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.10, 963.90 and 533.00 is: 734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.10 : 963.90 = 533.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.10/963.90 = 533.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.10x = 963.90 × 533.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.10x = 513,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,761.11/699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.89

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