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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.35, 958.14 and 383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.35, 958.14 and 383.85 is: 529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.35 : 958.14 = 383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.35/958.14 = 383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.35x = 958.14 × 383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.35x = 367,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,782.04/694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.68

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