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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.46, 965.30 and 404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.46, 965.30 and 404.80 is: 558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.46 : 965.30 = 404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.46/965.30 = 404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.46x = 965.30 × 404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.46x = 390,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,753.44/699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.65

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