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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.34, 1,040.04 and 206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.34, 1,040.04 and 206.40 is: 309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.34 : 1,040.04 = 206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.34/1,040.04 = 206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.34x = 1,040.04 × 206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.34x = 214,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,664.26/693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.61

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