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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.50, 965.06 and 419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.50, 965.06 and 419.82 is: 579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.50 : 965.06 = 419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.50/965.06 = 419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.50x = 965.06 × 419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.50x = 405,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,151.49/699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.21

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