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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.32, 959.24 and 415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.32, 959.24 and 415.40 is: 573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.32 : 959.24 = 415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.32/959.24 = 415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.32x = 959.24 × 415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.32x = 398,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,468.30/695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.07

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