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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.35, 959.43 and 400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.35, 959.43 and 400.60 is: 552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.35 : 959.43 = 400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.35/959.43 = 400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.35x = 959.43 × 400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.35x = 384,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,347.66/695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.74

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