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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.42, 959.22 and 415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.42, 959.22 and 415.44 is: 573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.42 : 959.22 = 415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.42/959.22 = 415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.42x = 959.22 × 415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.42x = 398,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,496.32/695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.03

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