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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.21, 964.37 and 450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.21, 964.37 and 450.38 is: 621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.21 : 964.37 = 450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.21/964.37 = 450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.21x = 964.37 × 450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.21x = 434,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,336.50/699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.18

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