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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.72, 959.64 and 459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.72, 959.64 and 459.56 is: 633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.72 : 959.64 = 459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.72/959.64 = 459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.72x = 959.64 × 459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.72x = 441,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,007.36/695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.89

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