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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.68, 965.48 and 404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.68, 965.48 and 404.90 is: 558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.68 : 965.48 = 404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.68/965.48 = 404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.68x = 965.48 × 404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.68x = 390,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,916.00/699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.71

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