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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.12, 959.27 and 384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.12, 959.27 and 384.62 is: 530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.12 : 959.27 = 384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.12/959.27 = 384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.12x = 959.27 × 384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.12x = 368,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,947.71/695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.77

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