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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.88, 958.96 and 384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.88, 958.96 and 384.40 is: 530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.88 : 958.96 = 384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.88/958.96 = 384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.88x = 958.96 × 384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.88x = 368,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,624.22/694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.49

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