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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.38, 965.21 and 404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.38, 965.21 and 404.82 is: 558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.38 : 965.21 = 404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.38/965.21 = 404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.38x = 965.21 × 404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.38x = 390,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,736.31/699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.69

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