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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.03, 959.38 and 400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.03, 959.38 and 400.41 is: 552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.03 : 959.38 = 400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.03/959.38 = 400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.03x = 959.38 × 400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.03x = 384,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,145.04/695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.71

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