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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.88, 958.93 and 384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.88, 958.93 and 384.38 is: 530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.88 : 958.93 = 384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.88/958.93 = 384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.88x = 958.93 × 384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.88x = 368,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,587.76/694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.44

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