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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.64, 1,042.05 and 207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.64, 1,042.05 and 207.69 is: 311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.64 : 1,042.05 = 207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.64/1,042.05 = 207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.64x = 1,042.05 × 207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.64x = 216,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,423.36/694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.56

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