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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.80, 965.95 and 451.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.80, 965.95 and 451.13 is: 622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.80 : 965.95 = 451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.80/965.95 = 451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.80x = 965.95 × 451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.80x = 435,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,763.07/699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.69

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