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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.73, 965.62 and 404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.73, 965.62 and 404.99 is: 558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.73 : 965.62 = 404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.73/965.62 = 404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.73x = 965.62 × 404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.73x = 391,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,066.44/699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.88

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