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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.57, 959.29 and 459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.57, 959.29 and 459.53 is: 633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.57 : 959.29 = 459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.57/959.29 = 459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.57x = 959.29 × 459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.57x = 440,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,818.96/695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.75

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