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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.15, 959.02 and 400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.15, 959.02 and 400.35 is: 552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.15 : 959.02 = 400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.15/959.02 = 400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.15x = 959.02 × 400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.15x = 383,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,946.25/695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.32

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