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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.22, 959.17 and 400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.22, 959.17 and 400.28 is: 552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.22 : 959.17 = 400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.22/959.17 = 400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.22x = 959.17 × 400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.22x = 383,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,936.57/695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.25

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