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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.66, 960.01 and 385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.66, 960.01 and 385.16 is: 531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.66 : 960.01 = 385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.66/960.01 = 385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.66x = 960.01 × 385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.66x = 369,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,752.41/695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.52

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