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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.96, 959.01 and 384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.96, 959.01 and 384.46 is: 530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.96 : 959.01 = 384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.96/959.01 = 384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.96x = 959.01 × 384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.96x = 368,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,700.98/694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.54

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