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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.34, 965.10 and 400.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.34, 965.10 and 400.65 is: 552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.34 : 965.10 = 400.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.34/965.10 = 400.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.34x = 965.10 × 400.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.34x = 386,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,660.49/699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.90

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