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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.85, 965.93 and 405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.85, 965.93 and 405.28 is: 559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.85 : 965.93 = 405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.85/965.93 = 405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.85x = 965.93 × 405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.85x = 391,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,467.28/699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.36

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