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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.11, 1,041.18 and 231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.11, 1,041.18 and 231.93 is: 347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.11 : 1,041.18 = 231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.11/1,041.18 = 231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.11x = 1,041.18 × 231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.11x = 241,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,480.88/694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.90

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