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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.29, 959.44 and 400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.29, 959.44 and 400.54 is: 552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.29 : 959.44 = 400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.29/959.44 = 400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.29x = 959.44 × 400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.29x = 384,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,294.10/695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.71

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