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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.01, 964.73 and 404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.01, 964.73 and 404.21 is: 557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.01 : 964.73 = 404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.01/964.73 = 404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.01x = 964.73 × 404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.01x = 389,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,956.94/699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.87

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