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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.56, 959.99 and 400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.56, 959.99 and 400.77 is: 553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.56 : 959.99 = 400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.56/959.99 = 400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.56x = 959.99 × 400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.56x = 384,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,735.19/695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.13

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