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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.88, 1,042.10 and 207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.88, 1,042.10 and 207.80 is: 311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.88 : 1,042.10 = 207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.88/1,042.10 = 207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.88x = 1,042.10 × 207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.88x = 216,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,548.38/694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.63

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