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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.00, 964.64 and 400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.00, 964.64 and 400.29 is: 552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.00 : 964.64 = 400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.00/964.64 = 400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.00x = 964.64 × 400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.00x = 386,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,133.13/699.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.41

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