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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.88, 965.89 and 420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.88, 965.89 and 420.12 is: 579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.88 : 965.89 = 420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.88/965.89 = 420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.88x = 965.89 × 420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.88x = 405,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,789.71/699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.80

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