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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.21, 964.26 and 541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.21, 964.26 and 541.33 is: 746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.21 : 964.26 = 541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.21/964.26 = 541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.21x = 964.26 × 541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.21x = 521,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,982.87/699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.53

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