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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.27, 959.51 and 400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.27, 959.51 and 400.55 is: 552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.27 : 959.51 = 400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.27/959.51 = 400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.27x = 959.51 × 400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.27x = 384,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,331.73/695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.78

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