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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.12, 964.71 and 450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.12, 964.71 and 450.36 is: 621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.12 : 964.71 = 450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.12/964.71 = 450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.12x = 964.71 × 450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.12x = 434,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,466.80/699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.45

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