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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.24, 1,043.01 and 208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.24, 1,043.01 and 208.25 is: 312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.24 : 1,043.01 = 208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.24/1,043.01 = 208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.24x = 1,043.01 × 208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.24x = 217,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,210.22/695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.42

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