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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.91, 965.87 and 385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.91, 965.87 and 385.18 is: 531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.91 : 965.87 = 385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.91/965.87 = 385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.91x = 965.87 × 385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.91x = 372,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,035.15/699.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.55

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