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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.80, 1,030.34 and 199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.80, 1,030.34 and 199.88 is: 299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.80 : 1,030.34 = 199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.80/1,030.34 = 199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.80x = 1,030.34 × 199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.80x = 205,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,944.36/686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.86

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