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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.79, 965.79 and 405.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.79, 965.79 and 405.05 is: 559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.79 : 965.79 = 405.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.79/965.79 = 405.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.79x = 965.79 × 405.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.79x = 391,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,188.41/699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.01

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