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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.36, 1,038.32 and 205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.36, 1,038.32 and 205.44 is: 308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.36 : 1,038.32 = 205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.36/1,038.32 = 205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.36x = 1,038.32 × 205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.36x = 213,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,312.46/692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.09

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