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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.51, 965.19 and 404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.51, 965.19 and 404.67 is: 558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.51 : 965.19 = 404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.51/965.19 = 404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.51x = 965.19 × 404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.51x = 390,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,583.44/699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.37

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