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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.20, 965.33 and 450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.20, 965.33 and 450.96 is: 622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.20 : 965.33 = 450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.20/965.33 = 450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.20x = 965.33 × 450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.20x = 435,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,325.22/699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.60

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