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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.01, 959.36 and 400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.01, 959.36 and 400.40 is: 552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.01 : 959.36 = 400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.01/959.36 = 400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.01x = 959.36 × 400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.01x = 384,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,120.95/695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.68

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