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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.36, 965.10 and 392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.36, 965.10 and 392.37 is: 541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.36 : 965.10 = 392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.36/965.10 = 392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.36x = 965.10 × 392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.36x = 378,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,676.29/699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.46

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