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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.68, 965.58 and 404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.68, 965.58 and 404.96 is: 558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.68 : 965.58 = 404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.68/965.58 = 404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.68x = 965.58 × 404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.68x = 391,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,021.28/699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.86

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