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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.05, 964.72 and 419.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.05, 964.72 and 419.23 is: 578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.05 : 964.72 = 419.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.05/964.72 = 419.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.05x = 964.72 × 419.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.05x = 404,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,439.57/699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.56

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