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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.15, 964.88 and 404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.15, 964.88 and 404.42 is: 558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.15 : 964.88 = 404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.15/964.88 = 404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.15x = 964.88 × 404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.15x = 390,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,209.92/699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.12

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