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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.71, 965.60 and 404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.71, 965.60 and 404.98 is: 558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.71 : 965.60 = 404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.71/965.60 = 404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.71x = 965.60 × 404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.71x = 391,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,045.77/699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.87

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