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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.68, 959.96 and 400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.68, 959.96 and 400.96 is: 553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.68 : 959.96 = 400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.68/959.96 = 400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.68x = 959.96 × 400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.68x = 384,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,905.56/695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.28

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