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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.57, 1,038.47 and 230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.57, 1,038.47 and 230.23 is: 345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.57 : 1,038.47 = 230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.57/1,038.47 = 230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.57x = 1,038.47 × 230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.57x = 239,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,086.95/692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.22

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