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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.98, 966.02 and 533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.98, 966.02 and 533.88 is: 736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.98 : 966.02 = 533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.98/966.02 = 533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.98x = 966.02 × 533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.98x = 515,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,736.09/699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.79

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