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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.82, 960.17 and 401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.82, 960.17 and 401.05 is: 553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.82 : 960.17 = 401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.82/960.17 = 401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.82x = 960.17 × 401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.82x = 385,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,077.18/695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.41

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