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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.02, 1,041.03 and 255.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.02, 1,041.03 and 255.31 is: 382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.02 : 1,041.03 = 255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.02/1,041.03 = 255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.02x = 1,041.03 × 255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.02x = 265,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,782.77/694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.96

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