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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.90, 1,039.40 and 206.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.90, 1,039.40 and 206.00 is: 309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.90 : 1,039.40 = 206.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.90/1,039.40 = 206.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.90x = 1,039.40 × 206.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.90x = 214,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,110.17/692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.01

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