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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.90, 965.94 and 405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.90, 965.94 and 405.18 is: 559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.90 : 965.94 = 405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.90/965.94 = 405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.90x = 965.94 × 405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.90x = 391,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,379.57/699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.19

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