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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.44, 959.80 and 433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.44, 959.80 and 433.54 is: 598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.44 : 959.80 = 433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.44/959.80 = 433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.44x = 959.80 × 433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.44x = 416,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,111.69/695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.34

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