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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.69, 965.57 and 404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.69, 965.57 and 404.98 is: 558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.69 : 965.57 = 404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.69/965.57 = 404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.69x = 965.57 × 404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.69x = 391,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,031.71/699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.86

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