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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.84, 965.12 and 533.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.84, 965.12 and 533.79 is: 736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.84 : 965.12 = 533.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.84/965.12 = 533.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.84x = 965.12 × 533.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.84x = 515,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,168.74/699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.12

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