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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.21, 964.87 and 404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.21, 964.87 and 404.46 is: 558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.21 : 964.87 = 404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.21/964.87 = 404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.21x = 964.87 × 404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.21x = 390,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,251.32/699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.13

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