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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.28, 960.80 and 385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.28, 960.80 and 385.76 is: 532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.28 : 960.80 = 385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.28/960.80 = 385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.28x = 960.80 × 385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.28x = 370,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,638.21/696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.31

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