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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.95, 966.00 and 385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.95, 966.00 and 385.28 is: 531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.95 : 966.00 = 385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.95/966.00 = 385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.95x = 966.00 × 385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.95x = 372,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,179.04/699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.72

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