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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.85, 1,039.30 and 205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.85, 1,039.30 and 205.93 is: 308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.85 : 1,039.30 = 205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.85/1,039.30 = 205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.85x = 1,039.30 × 205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.85x = 214,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,023.05/692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.90

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