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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.54, 965.03 and 543.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.54, 965.03 and 543.21 is: 749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.54 : 965.03 = 543.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.54/965.03 = 543.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.54x = 965.03 × 543.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.54x = 524,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,211.23/699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.37

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