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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.10, 964.68 and 503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.10, 964.68 and 503.48 is: 694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.10 : 964.68 = 503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.10/964.68 = 503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.10x = 964.68 × 503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.10x = 485,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,697.09/699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.75

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