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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.73, 958.73 and 384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.73, 958.73 and 384.23 is: 530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.73 : 958.73 = 384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.73/958.73 = 384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.73x = 958.73 × 384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.73x = 368,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,376.19/694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.24

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