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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.07, 959.19 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.07, 959.19 and 400.32 is: 552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.07 : 959.19 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.07/959.19 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.07x = 959.19 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.07x = 383,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,982.94/695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.44

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