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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.01, 1,033.16 and 201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.01, 1,033.16 and 201.99 is: 302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.01 : 1,033.16 = 201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.01/1,033.16 = 201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.01x = 1,033.16 × 201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.01x = 208,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,690.85/689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.89

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