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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.27, 959.37 and 400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.27, 959.37 and 400.48 is: 552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.27 : 959.37 = 400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.27/959.37 = 400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.27x = 959.37 × 400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.27x = 384,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,208.50/695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.60

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