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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.88, 958.93 and 400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.88, 958.93 and 400.16 is: 552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.88 : 958.93 = 400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.88/958.93 = 400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.88x = 958.93 × 400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.88x = 383,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,725.43/694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.22

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