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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.26, 965.10 and 400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.26, 965.10 and 400.52 is: 552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.26 : 965.10 = 400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.26/965.10 = 400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.26x = 965.10 × 400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.26x = 386,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,537.03/699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.78

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