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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.16, 964.68 and 404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.16, 964.68 and 404.32 is: 557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.16 : 964.68 = 404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.16/964.68 = 404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.16x = 964.68 × 404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.16x = 390,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,039.42/699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.87

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