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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.90, 965.84 and 385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.90, 965.84 and 385.16 is: 531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.90 : 965.84 = 385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.90/965.84 = 385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.90x = 965.84 × 385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.90x = 372,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,007.04/699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.51

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