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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.24, 964.44 and 688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.24, 964.44 and 688.44 is: 949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.24 : 964.44 = 688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.24/964.44 = 688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.24x = 964.44 × 688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.24x = 663,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,959.07/699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.54

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