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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.28, 959.49 and 400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.28, 959.49 and 400.59 is: 552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.28 : 959.49 = 400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.28/959.49 = 400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.28x = 959.49 × 400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.28x = 384,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,362.10/695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.82

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