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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.10, 959.09 and 400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.10, 959.09 and 400.35 is: 552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.10 : 959.09 = 400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.10/959.09 = 400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.10x = 959.09 × 400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.10x = 383,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,969.68/695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.39

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