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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.04, 959.22 and 400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.04, 959.22 and 400.41 is: 552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.04 : 959.22 = 400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.04/959.22 = 400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.04x = 959.22 × 400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.04x = 384,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,081.28/695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.60

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