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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.18, 964.80 and 384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.18, 964.80 and 384.44 is: 530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.18 : 964.80 = 384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.18/964.80 = 384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.18x = 964.80 × 384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.18x = 370,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,901.81/699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.48

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