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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.43, 959.64 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.43, 959.64 and 400.50 is: 552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.43 : 959.64 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.43/959.64 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.43x = 959.64 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.43x = 384,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,335.82/695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.66

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