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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695, 959.04 and 400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695, 959.04 and 400.24 is: 552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695 : 959.04 = 400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695/959.04 = 400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695x = 959.04 × 400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695x = 383,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,846.17/695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.30

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