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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.48, 959.59 and 433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.48, 959.59 and 433.31 is: 597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.48 : 959.59 = 433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.48/959.59 = 433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.48x = 959.59 × 433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.48x = 415,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,799.94/695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.86

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