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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.25, 964.95 and 400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.25, 964.95 and 400.41 is: 552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.25 : 964.95 = 400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.25/964.95 = 400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.25x = 964.95 × 400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.25x = 386,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,374.13/699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.56

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