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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.66, 1,039.02 and 205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.66, 1,039.02 and 205.70 is: 308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.66 : 1,039.02 = 205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.66/1,039.02 = 205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.66x = 1,039.02 × 205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.66x = 213,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,726.41/692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.56

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