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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.50, 1,034.25 and 202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.50, 1,034.25 and 202.54 is: 303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.50 : 1,034.25 = 202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.50/1,034.25 = 202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.50x = 1,034.25 × 202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.50x = 209,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,477.00/689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.81

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