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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.17, 1,039.60 and 199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.17, 1,039.60 and 199.47 is: 299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.17 : 1,039.60 = 199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.17/1,039.60 = 199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.17x = 1,039.60 × 199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.17x = 207,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,369.64/693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.16

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