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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.67, 965.47 and 404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.67, 965.47 and 404.93 is: 558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.67 : 965.47 = 404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.67/965.47 = 404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.67x = 965.47 × 404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.67x = 390,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,947.77/699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.76

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