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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.92, 965.93 and 420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.92, 965.93 and 420.17 is: 579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.92 : 965.93 = 420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.92/965.93 = 420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.92x = 965.93 × 420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.92x = 405,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,847.88/699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.85

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