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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.80, 965.36 and 543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.80, 965.36 and 543.46 is: 749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.80 : 965.36 = 543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.80/965.36 = 543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.80x = 965.36 × 543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.80x = 524,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,634.55/699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.69

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