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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.07, 1,037.99 and 205.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.07, 1,037.99 and 205.01 is: 307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.07 : 1,037.99 = 205.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.07/1,037.99 = 205.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.07x = 1,037.99 × 205.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.07x = 212,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,798.33/692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.48

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