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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.50, 965.33 and 384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.50, 965.33 and 384.79 is: 531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.50 : 965.33 = 384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.50/965.33 = 384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.50x = 965.33 × 384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.50x = 371,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,449.33/699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.02

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