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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.32, 959.56 and 400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.32, 959.56 and 400.64 is: 552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.32 : 959.56 = 400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.32/959.56 = 400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.32x = 959.56 × 400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.32x = 384,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,438.12/695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.89

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