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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.18, 1,033.61 and 202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.18, 1,033.61 and 202.28 is: 303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.18 : 1,033.61 = 202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.18/1,033.61 = 202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.18x = 1,033.61 × 202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.18x = 209,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,072.45/689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.37

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