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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.57, 965.35 and 404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.57, 965.35 and 404.88 is: 558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.57 : 965.35 = 404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.57/965.35 = 404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.57x = 965.35 × 404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.57x = 390,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,847.79/699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.70

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