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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.42, 959.26 and 433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.42, 959.26 and 433.38 is: 597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.42 : 959.26 = 433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.42/959.26 = 433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.42x = 959.26 × 433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.42x = 415,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,721.93/695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.80

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