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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.43, 965.26 and 419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.43, 965.26 and 419.66 is: 579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.43 : 965.26 = 419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.43/965.26 = 419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.43x = 965.26 × 419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.43x = 405,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,075.14/699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.15

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