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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.06, 964.80 and 450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.06, 964.80 and 450.30 is: 621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.06 : 964.80 = 450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.06/964.80 = 450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.06x = 964.80 × 450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.06x = 434,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,449.44/699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.48

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