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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.92, 958.96 and 400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.92, 958.96 and 400.20 is: 552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.92 : 958.96 = 400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.92/958.96 = 400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.92x = 958.96 × 400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.92x = 383,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,774.79/694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.26

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