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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.25, 1,038.49 and 205.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.25, 1,038.49 and 205.23 is: 307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.25 : 1,038.49 = 205.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.25/1,038.49 = 205.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.25x = 1,038.49 × 205.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.25x = 213,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,132.68/692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.89

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