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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.81, 964.37 and 384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.81, 964.37 and 384.03 is: 529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.81 : 964.37 = 384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.81/964.37 = 384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.81x = 964.37 × 384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.81x = 370,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,347.97/698.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.97

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