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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.40, 1,043.28 and 208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.40, 1,043.28 and 208.44 is: 312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.40 : 1,043.28 = 208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.40/1,043.28 = 208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.40x = 1,043.28 × 208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.40x = 217,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,461.28/695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.71

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