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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.48, 1,034.21 and 202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.48, 1,034.21 and 202.53 is: 303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.48 : 1,034.21 = 202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.48/1,034.21 = 202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.48x = 1,034.21 × 202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.48x = 209,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,458.55/689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.79

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