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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.76, 965.62 and 404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.76, 965.62 and 404.97 is: 558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.76 : 965.62 = 404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.76/965.62 = 404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.76x = 965.62 × 404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.76x = 391,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,049.74/699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.83

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