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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.66, 992.66 and 696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.66, 992.66 and 696.69 is: 966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.66 : 992.66 = 696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.66/992.66 = 696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.66x = 992.66 × 696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.66x = 691,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,572.81/715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.35

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