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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.02, 964.60 and 384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.02, 964.60 and 384.22 is: 530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.02 : 964.60 = 384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.02/964.60 = 384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.02x = 964.60 × 384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.02x = 370,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,618.61/699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.20

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