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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.27, 1,043.21 and 208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.27, 1,043.21 and 208.35 is: 312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.27 : 1,043.21 = 208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.27/1,043.21 = 208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.27x = 1,043.21 × 208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.27x = 217,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,351.76/695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.62

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