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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.32, 959.50 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.32, 959.50 and 400.56 is: 552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.32 : 959.50 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.32/959.50 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.32x = 959.50 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.32x = 384,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,337.32/695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.75

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