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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.60, 960.06 and 459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.60, 960.06 and 459.56 is: 634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.60 : 960.06 = 459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.60/960.06 = 459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.60x = 960.06 × 459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.60x = 441,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,200.37/695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.28

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