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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.05, 964.55 and 404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.05, 964.55 and 404.12 is: 557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.05 : 964.55 = 404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.05/964.55 = 404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.05x = 964.55 × 404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.05x = 389,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,791.93/699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.60

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