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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.24, 965 and 404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.24, 965 and 404.60 is: 558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.24 : 965 = 404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.24/965 = 404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.24x = 965 × 404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.24x = 390,439
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,439/699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.38

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