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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.20, 1,038.30 and 327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.20, 1,038.30 and 327.70 is: 491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.20 : 1,038.30 = 327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.20/1,038.30 = 327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.20x = 1,038.30 × 327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.20x = 340,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,250.91/692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.55

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