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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.72, 960.11 and 400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.72, 960.11 and 400.98 is: 553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.72 : 960.11 = 400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.72/960.11 = 400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.72x = 960.11 × 400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.72x = 384,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,982.90/695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.36

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