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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.98, 965.87 and 405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.98, 965.87 and 405.26 is: 559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.98 : 965.87 = 405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.98/965.87 = 405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.98x = 965.87 × 405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.98x = 391,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,421.62/699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.19

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