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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.88, 964.83 and 568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.88, 964.83 and 568.66 is: 783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.88 : 964.83 = 568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.88/964.83 = 568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.88x = 964.83 × 568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.88x = 548,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,660.23/699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.93

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