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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.19, 959.17 and 415.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.19, 959.17 and 415.31 is: 573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.19 : 959.17 = 415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.19/959.17 = 415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.19x = 959.17 × 415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.19x = 398,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,352.89/695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.01

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