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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.80, 965.78 and 420.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.80, 965.78 and 420.05 is: 579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.80 : 965.78 = 420.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.80/965.78 = 420.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.80x = 965.78 × 420.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.80x = 405,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,675.89/699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.70

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