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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.98, 1,042.16 and 207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.98, 1,042.16 and 207.90 is: 311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.98 : 1,042.16 = 207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.98/1,042.16 = 207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.98x = 1,042.16 × 207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.98x = 216,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,665.06/694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.76

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