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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.88, 965.86 and 389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.88, 965.86 and 389.38 is: 537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.88 : 965.86 = 389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.88/965.86 = 389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.88x = 965.86 × 389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.88x = 376,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,086.57/699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.36

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