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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.42, 1,040.09 and 206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.42, 1,040.09 and 206.48 is: 309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.42 : 1,040.09 = 206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.42/1,040.09 = 206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.42x = 1,040.09 × 206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.42x = 214,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,751.55/693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.70

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