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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.03, 964.68 and 404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.03, 964.68 and 404.22 is: 557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.03 : 964.68 = 404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.03/964.68 = 404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.03x = 964.68 × 404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.03x = 389,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,945.05/699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.84

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