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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.60, 959.51 and 459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.60, 959.51 and 459.56 is: 633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.60 : 959.51 = 459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.60/959.51 = 459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.60x = 959.51 × 459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.60x = 440,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,948.77/695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.91

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