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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.27, 959.46 and 400.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.27, 959.46 and 400.51 is: 552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.27 : 959.46 = 400.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.27/959.46 = 400.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.27x = 959.46 × 400.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.27x = 384,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,273.32/695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.70

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