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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.37, 965.11 and 404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.37, 965.11 and 404.61 is: 558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.37 : 965.11 = 404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.37/965.11 = 404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.37x = 965.11 × 404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.37x = 390,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,493.16/699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.35

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