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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.56, 959.17 and 459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.56, 959.17 and 459.65 is: 633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.56 : 959.17 = 459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.56/959.17 = 459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.56x = 959.17 × 459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.56x = 440,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,882.49/695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.85

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