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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.17, 964.64 and 404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.17, 964.64 and 404.39 is: 557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.17 : 964.64 = 404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.17/964.64 = 404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.17x = 964.64 × 404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.17x = 390,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,088.75/699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.93

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