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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.47, 959.55 and 411.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.47, 959.55 and 411.83 is: 568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.47 : 959.55 = 411.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.47/959.55 = 411.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.47x = 959.55 × 411.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.47x = 395,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,171.48/695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.21

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