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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.17, 965.10 and 459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.17, 965.10 and 459.92 is: 634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.17 : 965.10 = 459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.17/965.10 = 459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.17x = 965.10 × 459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.17x = 443,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,868.79/699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.85

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