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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.94, 1,035.09 and 203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.94, 1,035.09 and 203.04 is: 304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.94 : 1,035.09 = 203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.94/1,035.09 = 203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.94x = 1,035.09 × 203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.94x = 210,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,164.67/689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.61

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