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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.95, 1,034.86 and 203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.95, 1,034.86 and 203.04 is: 304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.95 : 1,034.86 = 203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.95/1,034.86 = 203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.95x = 1,034.86 × 203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.95x = 210,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,117.97/689.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.54

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