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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.88, 959.22 and 556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.88, 959.22 and 556.56 is: 767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.88 : 959.22 = 556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.88/959.22 = 556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.88x = 959.22 × 556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.88x = 533,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,863.48/695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.18

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