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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.80, 958.92 and 400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.80, 958.92 and 400.20 is: 552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.80 : 958.92 = 400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.80/958.92 = 400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.80x = 958.92 × 400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.80x = 383,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,759.78/694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.33

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