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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.50, 1,034.42 and 202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.50, 1,034.42 and 202.55 is: 303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.50 : 1,034.42 = 202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.50/1,034.42 = 202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.50x = 1,034.42 × 202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.50x = 209,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,515.59/689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.87

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