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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.78, 965.55 and 451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.78, 965.55 and 451.06 is: 622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.78 : 965.55 = 451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.78/965.55 = 451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.78x = 965.55 × 451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.78x = 435,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,513.90/699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.36

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