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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.80, 1,030.24 and 248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.80, 1,030.24 and 248.12 is: 372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.80 : 1,030.24 = 248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.80/1,030.24 = 248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.80x = 1,030.24 × 248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.80x = 255,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,623.15/686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.19

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