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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.68, 958.56 and 384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.68, 958.56 and 384.18 is: 530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.68 : 958.56 = 384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.68/958.56 = 384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.68x = 958.56 × 384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.68x = 368,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,259.58/694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.11

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