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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.29, 965.07 and 437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.29, 965.07 and 437.25 is: 603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.29 : 965.07 = 437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.29/965.07 = 437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.29x = 965.07 × 437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.29x = 421,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,976.86/699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.44

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