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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.86, 967.06 and 503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.86, 967.06 and 503.03 is: 695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.86 : 967.06 = 503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.86/967.06 = 503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.86x = 967.06 × 503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.86x = 486,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,460.19/699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.08

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