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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.66, 1,035.09 and 300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.66, 1,035.09 and 300.20 is: 449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.66 : 1,035.09 = 300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.66/1,035.09 = 300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.66x = 1,035.09 × 300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.66x = 310,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,728.84/690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.90

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