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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.36, 965.01 and 450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.36, 965.01 and 450.69 is: 621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.36 : 965.01 = 450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.36/965.01 = 450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.36x = 965.01 × 450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.36x = 434,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,920.36/699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.88

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