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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.77, 965.21 and 419.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.77, 965.21 and 419.81 is: 579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.77 : 965.21 = 419.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.77/965.21 = 419.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.77x = 965.21 × 419.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.77x = 405,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,197.89/699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.05

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