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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.96, 959.02 and 380.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.96, 959.02 and 380.21 is: 524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.96 : 959.02 = 380.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.96/959.02 = 380.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.96x = 959.02 × 380.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.96x = 364,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,623.25/694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.67

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