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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.25, 963.77 and 477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.25, 963.77 and 477.81 is: 658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.25 : 963.77 = 477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.25/963.77 = 477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.25x = 963.77 × 477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.25x = 460,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,498.94/699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.57

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