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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.45, 1,039.05 and 230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.45, 1,039.05 and 230.37 is: 345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.45 : 1,039.05 = 230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.45/1,039.05 = 230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.45x = 1,039.05 × 230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.45x = 239,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,359.60/692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.67

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