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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.06, 965.04 and 404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.06, 965.04 and 404.28 is: 558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.06 : 965.04 = 404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.06/965.04 = 404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.06x = 965.04 × 404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.06x = 390,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,146.37/699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.10

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