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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.44, 965.21 and 396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.44, 965.21 and 396.57 is: 547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.44 : 965.21 = 396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.44/965.21 = 396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.44x = 965.21 × 396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.44x = 382,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,771.35/699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.26

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