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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.16, 959.33 and 400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.16, 959.33 and 400.47 is: 552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.16 : 959.33 = 400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.16/959.33 = 400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.16x = 959.33 × 400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.16x = 384,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,180.88/695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.65

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