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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.46, 959.72 and 384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.46, 959.72 and 384.96 is: 531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.46 : 959.72 = 384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.46/959.72 = 384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.46x = 959.72 × 384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.46x = 369,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,453.81/695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.24

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