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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.40, 965.04 and 400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.40, 965.04 and 400.60 is: 552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.40 : 965.04 = 400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.40/965.04 = 400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.40x = 965.04 × 400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.40x = 386,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,595.02/699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.75

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