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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.05, 965.73 and 460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.05, 965.73 and 460.34 is: 635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.05 : 965.73 = 460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.05/965.73 = 460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.05x = 965.73 × 460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.05x = 444,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,566.09/699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.96

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