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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.40, 965.01 and 437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.40, 965.01 and 437.23 is: 603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.40 : 965.01 = 437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.40/965.01 = 437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.40x = 965.01 × 437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.40x = 421,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,931.32/699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.28

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