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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.56, 964.01 and 383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.56, 964.01 and 383.85 is: 529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.56 : 964.01 = 383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.56/964.01 = 383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.56x = 964.01 × 383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.56x = 370,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,036.20/698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.71

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