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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.38, 965.25 and 404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.38, 965.25 and 404.84 is: 558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.38 : 965.25 = 404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.38/965.25 = 404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.38x = 965.25 × 404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.38x = 390,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,771.81/699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.74

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