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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.86, 965.90 and 405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.86, 965.90 and 405.07 is: 559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.86 : 965.90 = 405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.86/965.90 = 405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.86x = 965.90 × 405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.86x = 391,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,255.71/699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.05

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