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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.77, 963.55 and 552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.77, 963.55 and 552.35 is: 760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.77 : 963.55 = 552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.77/963.55 = 552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.77x = 963.55 × 552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.77x = 532,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,216.84/699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.56

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