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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.18, 964.56 and 404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.18, 964.56 and 404.24 is: 557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.18 : 964.56 = 404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.18/964.56 = 404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.18x = 964.56 × 404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.18x = 389,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,913.58/699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.67

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