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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.50, 959.78 and 400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.50, 959.78 and 400.79 is: 553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.50 : 959.78 = 400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.50/959.78 = 400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.50x = 959.78 × 400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.50x = 384,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,668.22/695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.09

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