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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.54, 965.35 and 404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.54, 965.35 and 404.80 is: 558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.54 : 965.35 = 404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.54/965.35 = 404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.54x = 965.35 × 404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.54x = 390,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,771.77/699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.62

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