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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 964.11 and 581.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 964.11 and 581.37 is: 801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 964.11 = 581.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/964.11 = 581.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 964.11 × 581.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 560,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,504.63/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.52

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