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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.96, 960.40 and 401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.96, 960.40 and 401.27 is: 553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.96 : 960.40 = 401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.96/960.40 = 401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.96x = 960.40 × 401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.96x = 385,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,379.71/695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.74

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