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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.19, 1,039.83 and 199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.19, 1,039.83 and 199.61 is: 299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.19 : 1,039.83 = 199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.19/1,039.83 = 199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.19x = 1,039.83 × 199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.19x = 207,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,560.47/693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.43

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