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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.20, 965.02 and 533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.20, 965.02 and 533.16 is: 735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.20 : 965.02 = 533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.20/965.02 = 533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.20x = 965.02 × 533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.20x = 514,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,510.06/699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.86

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