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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.51, 965.05 and 450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.51, 965.05 and 450.98 is: 622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.51 : 965.05 = 450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.51/965.05 = 450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.51x = 965.05 × 450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.51x = 435,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,214.71/699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.17

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