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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 965.04 and 384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 965.04 and 384.57 is: 530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 965.04 = 384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/965.04 = 384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 965.04 × 384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 371,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,125.43/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.71

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