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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.13, 964.42 and 404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.13, 964.42 and 404.20 is: 557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.13 : 964.42 = 404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.13/964.42 = 404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.13x = 964.42 × 404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.13x = 389,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,818.56/699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.58

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