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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.35, 959.02 and 555.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.35, 959.02 and 555.47 is: 766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.35 : 959.02 = 555.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.35/959.02 = 555.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.35x = 959.02 × 555.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.35x = 532,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,706.84/695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.10

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