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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.23, 959.45 and 400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.23, 959.45 and 400.53 is: 552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.23 : 959.45 = 400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.23/959.45 = 400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.23x = 959.45 × 400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.23x = 384,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,284.71/695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.74

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