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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.20, 959.34 and 384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.20, 959.34 and 384.68 is: 530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.20 : 959.34 = 384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.20/959.34 = 384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.20x = 959.34 × 384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.20x = 369,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,038.91/695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.84

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