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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.69, 965.18 and 500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.69, 965.18 and 500.57 is: 690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.69 : 965.18 = 500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.69/965.18 = 500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.69x = 965.18 × 500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.69x = 483,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,140.15/699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.51

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