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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.02, 1,038.18 and 205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.02, 1,038.18 and 205.11 is: 307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.02 : 1,038.18 = 205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.02/1,038.18 = 205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.02x = 1,038.18 × 205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.02x = 212,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,938.08/692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.71

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