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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.96, 959.10 and 400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.96, 959.10 and 400.24 is: 552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.96 : 959.10 = 400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.96/959.10 = 400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.96x = 959.10 × 400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.96x = 383,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,870.18/694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.36

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