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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.04, 960.50 and 385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.04, 960.50 and 385.48 is: 531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.04 : 960.50 = 385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.04/960.50 = 385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.04x = 960.50 × 385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.04x = 370,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,253.54/696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.94

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