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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.67, 1,042.06 and 201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.67, 1,042.06 and 201.06 is: 301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.67 : 1,042.06 = 201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.67/1,042.06 = 201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.67x = 1,042.06 × 201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.67x = 209,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,516.58/694.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.61

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