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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.50, 965.40 and 404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.50, 965.40 and 404.72 is: 558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.50 : 965.40 = 404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.50/965.40 = 404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.50x = 965.40 × 404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.50x = 390,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,716.69/699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.57

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