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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.90, 965.83 and 385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.90, 965.83 and 385.17 is: 531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.90 : 965.83 = 385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.90/965.83 = 385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.90x = 965.83 × 385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.90x = 372,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,008.74/699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.52

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