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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.07, 959.04 and 400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.07, 959.04 and 400.17 is: 552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.07 : 959.04 = 400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.07/959.04 = 400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.07x = 959.04 × 400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.07x = 383,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,779.04/695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.14

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