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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.89, 1,034.79 and 202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.89, 1,034.79 and 202.93 is: 304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.89 : 1,034.79 = 202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.89/1,034.79 = 202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.89x = 1,034.79 × 202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.89x = 209,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,989.93/689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.38

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