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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.40, 965.17 and 384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.40, 965.17 and 384.66 is: 530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.40 : 965.17 = 384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.40/965.17 = 384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.40x = 965.17 × 384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.40x = 371,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,262.29/699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.83

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