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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.44, 965.25 and 400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.44, 965.25 and 400.68 is: 552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.44 : 965.25 = 400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.44/965.25 = 400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.44x = 965.25 × 400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.44x = 386,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,756.37/699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.96

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