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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.65, 959.95 and 400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.65, 959.95 and 400.94 is: 553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.65 : 959.95 = 400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.65/959.95 = 400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.65x = 959.95 × 400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.65x = 384,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,882.35/695.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.27

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