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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.68, 959.81 and 400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.68, 959.81 and 400.84 is: 553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.68 : 959.81 = 400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.68/959.81 = 400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.68x = 959.81 × 400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.68x = 384,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,730.24/695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.03

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