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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.24, 959.44 and 384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.24, 959.44 and 384.72 is: 530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.24 : 959.44 = 384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.24/959.44 = 384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.24x = 959.44 × 384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.24x = 369,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,115.76/695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.92

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