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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.35, 965.00 and 404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.35, 965.00 and 404.65 is: 558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.35 : 965.00 = 404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.35/965.00 = 404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.35x = 965.00 × 404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.35x = 390,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,480.40/699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.35

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