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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.06, 959.17 and 400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.06, 959.17 and 400.34 is: 552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.06 : 959.17 = 400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.06/959.17 = 400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.06x = 959.17 × 400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.06x = 383,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,994.12/695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.46

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