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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.82, 958.82 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.82, 958.82 and 384.32 is: 530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.82 : 958.82 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.82/958.82 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.82x = 958.82 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.82x = 368,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,493.70/694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.34

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