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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.53, 958.67 and 399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.53, 958.67 and 399.99 is: 552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.53 : 958.67 = 399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.53/958.67 = 399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.53x = 958.67 × 399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.53x = 383,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,456.41/694.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.11

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