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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.16, 964.72 and 404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.16, 964.72 and 404.37 is: 557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.16 : 964.72 = 404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.16/964.72 = 404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.16x = 964.72 × 404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.16x = 390,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,104.33/699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.96

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