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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.80, 958.86 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.80, 958.86 and 384.32 is: 530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.80 : 958.86 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.80/958.86 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.80x = 958.86 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.80x = 368,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,509.08/694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.38

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