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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.81, 965.55 and 404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.81, 965.55 and 404.90 is: 558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.81 : 965.55 = 404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.81/965.55 = 404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.81x = 965.55 × 404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.81x = 390,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,951.51/699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.66

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