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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.51, 959.80 and 400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.51, 959.80 and 400.88 is: 553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.51 : 959.80 = 400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.51/959.80 = 400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.51x = 959.80 × 400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.51x = 384,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,758.82/695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.20

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