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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.86, 966.13 and 405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.86, 966.13 and 405.07 is: 559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.86 : 966.13 = 405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.86/966.13 = 405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.86x = 966.13 × 405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.86x = 391,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,350.94/699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.19

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