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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.02, 959.11 and 400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.02, 959.11 and 400.26 is: 552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.02 : 959.11 = 400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.02/959.11 = 400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.02x = 959.11 × 400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.02x = 383,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,893.37/695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.35

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