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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.55, 964.95 and 503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.55, 964.95 and 503.33 is: 694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.55 : 964.95 = 503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.55/964.95 = 503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.55x = 964.95 × 503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.55x = 485,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,687.13/699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.29

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