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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.63, 965.50 and 400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.63, 965.50 and 400.90 is: 553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.63 : 965.50 = 400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.63/965.50 = 400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.63x = 965.50 × 400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.63x = 387,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,066.95/699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.25

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