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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 965.16 and 404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 965.16 and 404.73 is: 558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 965.16 = 404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/965.16 = 404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 965.16 × 404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 390,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,629.21/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.60

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