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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.20, 959.45 and 415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.20, 959.45 and 415.40 is: 573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.20 : 959.45 = 415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.20/959.45 = 415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.20x = 959.45 × 415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.20x = 398,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,548.66/695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.29

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