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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.86, 960.26 and 401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.86, 960.26 and 401.18 is: 553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.86 : 960.26 = 401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.86/960.26 = 401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.86x = 960.26 × 401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.86x = 385,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,237.11/695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.61

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