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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.70, 960.03 and 385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.70, 960.03 and 385.18 is: 531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.70 : 960.03 = 385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.70/960.03 = 385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.70x = 960.03 × 385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.70x = 369,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,784.36/695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.53

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