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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.90, 965.82 and 405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.90, 965.82 and 405.19 is: 559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.90 : 965.82 = 405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.90/965.82 = 405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.90x = 965.82 × 405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.90x = 391,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,340.61/699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.14

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