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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.71, 965.41 and 451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.71, 965.41 and 451.12 is: 622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.71 : 965.41 = 451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.71/965.41 = 451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.71x = 965.41 × 451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.71x = 435,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,515.76/699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.42

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