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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.76, 965.41 and 404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.76, 965.41 and 404.92 is: 558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.76 : 965.41 = 404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.76/965.41 = 404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.76x = 965.41 × 404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.76x = 390,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,913.82/699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.64

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