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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.48, 965.23 and 404.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.48, 965.23 and 404.77 is: 558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.48 : 965.23 = 404.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.48/965.23 = 404.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.48x = 965.23 × 404.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.48x = 390,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,692.72/699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.55

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