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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.30, 959.53 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.30, 959.53 and 400.56 is: 552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.30 : 959.53 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.30/959.53 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.30x = 959.53 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.30x = 384,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,345.49/695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.78

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