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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.33, 959.56 and 400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.33, 959.56 and 400.66 is: 552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.33 : 959.56 = 400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.33/959.56 = 400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.33x = 959.56 × 400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.33x = 384,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,450.51/695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.90

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