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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.79, 960.21 and 385.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.79, 960.21 and 385.29 is: 531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.79 : 960.21 = 385.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.79/960.21 = 385.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.79x = 960.21 × 385.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.79x = 369,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,959.31/695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.71

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