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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.36, 1,041.53 and 232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.36, 1,041.53 and 232.03 is: 348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.36 : 1,041.53 = 232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.36/1,041.53 = 232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.36x = 1,041.53 × 232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.36x = 241,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,667.08/694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.04

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