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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.44, 965.23 and 404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.44, 965.23 and 404.73 is: 558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.44 : 965.23 = 404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.44/965.23 = 404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.44x = 965.23 × 404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.44x = 390,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,653.10/699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.52

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