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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 964.96 and 404.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 964.96 and 404.51 is: 558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 964.96 = 404.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/964.96 = 404.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 964.96 × 404.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 390,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,335.46/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.18

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