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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.42, 965 and 404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.42, 965 and 404.64 is: 558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.42 : 965 = 404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.42/965 = 404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.42x = 965 × 404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.42x = 390,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,477.60/699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.29

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