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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.11, 1,041.08 and 207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.11, 1,041.08 and 207.21 is: 310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.11 : 1,041.08 = 207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.11/1,041.08 = 207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.11x = 1,041.08 × 207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.11x = 215,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,721.15/694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.79

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