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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.68, 965.54 and 384.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.68, 965.54 and 384.95 is: 531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.68 : 965.54 = 384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.68/965.54 = 384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.68x = 965.54 × 384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.68x = 371,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,685.59/699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.22

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