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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.35, 959.58 and 400.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.35, 959.58 and 400.61 is: 552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.35 : 959.58 = 400.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.35/959.58 = 400.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.35x = 959.58 × 400.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.35x = 384,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,419.74/695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.84

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