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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.02, 1,035 and 170.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.02, 1,035 and 170.00 is: 254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.02 : 1,035 = 170.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.02/1,035 = 170.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.02x = 1,035 × 170.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.02x = 175,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,948.71/690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.99

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