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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.73, 965.57 and 405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.73, 965.57 and 405.02 is: 558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.73 : 965.57 = 405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.73/965.57 = 405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.73x = 965.57 × 405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.73x = 391,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,073.76/699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.89

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