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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.36, 965.04 and 404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.36, 965.04 and 404.58 is: 558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.36 : 965.04 = 404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.36/965.04 = 404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.36x = 965.04 × 404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.36x = 390,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,435.88/699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.28

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