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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.92, 965.71 and 451.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.92, 965.71 and 451.61 is: 623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.92 : 965.71 = 451.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.92/965.71 = 451.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.92x = 965.71 × 451.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.92x = 436,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,118.34/699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.10

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