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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.07, 959.18 and 400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.07, 959.18 and 400.33 is: 552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.07 : 959.18 = 400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.07/959.18 = 400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.07x = 959.18 × 400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.07x = 383,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,988.53/695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.45

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