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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.92, 958.18 and 695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.92, 958.18 and 695.12 is: 951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.92 : 958.18 = 695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.92/958.18 = 695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.92x = 958.18 × 695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.92x = 666,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,050.08/699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.61

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