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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.45, 965.11 and 450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.45, 965.11 and 450.72 is: 621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.45 : 965.11 = 450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.45/965.11 = 450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.45x = 965.11 × 450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.45x = 434,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,993.25/699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.91

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