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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.11, 1,038.14 and 172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.11, 1,038.14 and 172.12 is: 258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.11 : 1,038.14 = 172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.11/1,038.14 = 172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.11x = 1,038.14 × 172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.11x = 178,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,679.47/692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.17

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