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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.64, 965.26 and 500.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.64, 965.26 and 500.49 is: 690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.64 : 965.26 = 500.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.64/965.26 = 500.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.64x = 965.26 × 500.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.64x = 483,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,102.98/699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.50

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