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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.59, 965.53 and 400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.59, 965.53 and 400.79 is: 553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.59 : 965.53 = 400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.59/965.53 = 400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.59x = 965.53 × 400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.59x = 386,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,968.94/699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.13

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