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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.93, 1,039.39 and 199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.93, 1,039.39 and 199.35 is: 299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.93 : 1,039.39 = 199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.93/1,039.39 = 199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.93x = 1,039.39 × 199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.93x = 207,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,201.00/692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.02

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