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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.31, 959.55 and 400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.31, 959.55 and 400.53 is: 552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.31 : 959.55 = 400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.31/959.55 = 400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.31x = 959.55 × 400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.31x = 384,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,329.96/695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.74

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