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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.00, 959.09 and 400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.00, 959.09 and 400.29 is: 552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.00 : 959.09 = 400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.00/959.09 = 400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.00x = 959.09 × 400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.00x = 383,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,912.13/695.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.40

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