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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.36, 958.22 and 383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.36, 958.22 and 383.86 is: 529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.36 : 958.22 = 383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.36/958.22 = 383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.36x = 958.22 × 383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.36x = 367,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,821.61/694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.73

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