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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.66, 958.56 and 400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.66, 958.56 and 400.03 is: 552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.66 : 958.56 = 400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.66/958.56 = 400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.66x = 958.56 × 400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.66x = 383,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,452.76/694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.00

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