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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.82, 965.75 and 401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.82, 965.75 and 401.03 is: 553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.82 : 965.75 = 401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.82/965.75 = 401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.82x = 965.75 × 401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.82x = 387,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,292.72/699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.42

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