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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.13, 964.79 and 384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.13, 964.79 and 384.39 is: 530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.13 : 964.79 = 384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.13/964.79 = 384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.13x = 964.79 × 384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.13x = 370,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,855.63/699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.45

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