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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.97, 959 and 415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.97, 959 and 415.18 is: 572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.97 : 959 = 415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.97/959 = 415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.97x = 959 × 415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.97x = 398,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,157.62/694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.91

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