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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.32, 965.06 and 400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.32, 965.06 and 400.53 is: 552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.32 : 965.06 = 400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.32/965.06 = 400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.32x = 965.06 × 400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.32x = 386,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,533.48/699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.73

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