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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.04, 959.22 and 400.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.04, 959.22 and 400.37 is: 552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.04 : 959.22 = 400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.04/959.22 = 400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.04x = 959.22 × 400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.04x = 384,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,039.69/695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.54

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