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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.42, 958.20 and 383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.42, 958.20 and 383.92 is: 529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.42 : 958.20 = 383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.42/958.20 = 383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.42x = 958.20 × 383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.42x = 367,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,872.14/694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.75

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