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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.26, 964.98 and 384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.26, 964.98 and 384.52 is: 530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.26 : 964.98 = 384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.26/964.98 = 384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.26x = 964.98 × 384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.26x = 371,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,054.11/699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.64

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