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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.14, 959.30 and 400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.14, 959.30 and 400.40 is: 552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.14 : 959.30 = 400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.14/959.30 = 400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.14x = 959.30 × 400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.14x = 384,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,101.72/695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.56

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