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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.28, 959.40 and 384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.28, 959.40 and 384.72 is: 530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.28 : 959.40 = 384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.28/959.40 = 384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.28x = 959.40 × 384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.28x = 369,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,100.37/695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.87

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