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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.86, 960.50 and 401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.86, 960.50 and 401.34 is: 553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.86 : 960.50 = 401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.86/960.50 = 401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.86x = 960.50 × 401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.86x = 385,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,487.07/695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.97

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