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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.40, 959.90 and 400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.40, 959.90 and 400.79 is: 553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.40 : 959.90 = 400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.40/959.90 = 400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.40x = 959.90 × 400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.40x = 384,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,713.92/695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.22

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