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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.54, 959.43 and 459.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.54, 959.43 and 459.49 is: 633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.54 : 959.43 = 459.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.54/959.43 = 459.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.54x = 959.43 × 459.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.54x = 440,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,846.19/695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.82

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