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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.25, 995.24 and 696.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.25, 995.24 and 696.35 is: 960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.25 : 995.24 = 696.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.25/995.24 = 696.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.25x = 995.24 × 696.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.25x = 693,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,030.09/721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.87

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