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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.04, 1,039.41 and 205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.04, 1,039.41 and 205.96 is: 308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.04 : 1,039.41 = 205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.04/1,039.41 = 205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.04x = 1,039.41 × 205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.04x = 214,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,076.88/693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.90

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