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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.28, 959.44 and 400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.28, 959.44 and 400.53 is: 552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.28 : 959.44 = 400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.28/959.44 = 400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.28x = 959.44 × 400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.28x = 384,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,284.50/695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.70

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