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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.16, 964.78 and 404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.16, 964.78 and 404.45 is: 558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.16 : 964.78 = 404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.16/964.78 = 404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.16x = 964.78 × 404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.16x = 390,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,200.45/699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.10

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