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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.18, 959.37 and 400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.18, 959.37 and 400.46 is: 552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.18 : 959.37 = 400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.18/959.37 = 400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.18x = 959.37 × 400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.18x = 384,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,189.31/695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.65

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