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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.45, 1,043.18 and 208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.45, 1,043.18 and 208.85 is: 313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.45 : 1,043.18 = 208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.45/1,043.18 = 208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.45x = 1,043.18 × 208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.45x = 217,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,862.67/695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.27

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