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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.94, 1,034.94 and 203.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.94, 1,034.94 and 203.00 is: 304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.94 : 1,034.94 = 203.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.94/1,034.94 = 203.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.94x = 1,034.94 × 203.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.94x = 210,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,087.65/689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.50

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