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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.11, 964.51 and 404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.11, 964.51 and 404.27 is: 557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.11 : 964.51 = 404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.11/964.51 = 404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.11x = 964.51 × 404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.11x = 389,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,922.46/699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.74

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