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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.97, 959.05 and 380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.97, 959.05 and 380.24 is: 524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.97 : 959.05 = 380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.97/959.05 = 380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.97x = 959.05 × 380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.97x = 364,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,669.17/694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.73

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