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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.97, 959.06 and 400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.97, 959.06 and 400.34 is: 552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.97 : 959.06 = 400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.97/959.06 = 400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.97x = 959.06 × 400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.97x = 383,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,943.28/694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.46

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