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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.02, 1,041.05 and 238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.02, 1,041.05 and 238.02 is: 357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.02 : 1,041.05 = 238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.02/1,041.05 = 238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.02x = 1,041.05 × 238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.02x = 247,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,790.72/694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.04

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