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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.50, 965.32 and 384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.50, 965.32 and 384.78 is: 531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.50 : 965.32 = 384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.50/965.32 = 384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.50x = 965.32 × 384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.50x = 371,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,438.13/699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.00

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