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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.09, 959.24 and 400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.09, 959.24 and 400.38 is: 552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.09 : 959.24 = 400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.09/959.24 = 400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.09x = 959.24 × 400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.09x = 384,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,058.51/695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.53

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