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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.87, 958.95 and 400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.87, 958.95 and 400.18 is: 552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.87 : 958.95 = 400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.87/958.95 = 400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.87x = 958.95 × 400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.87x = 383,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,752.61/694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.27

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