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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.34, 959.52 and 433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.34, 959.52 and 433.32 is: 597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.34 : 959.52 = 433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.34/959.52 = 433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.34x = 959.52 × 433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.34x = 415,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,779.21/695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.95

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