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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.50, 1,043.34 and 208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.50, 1,043.34 and 208.48 is: 312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.50 : 1,043.34 = 208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.50/1,043.34 = 208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.50x = 1,043.34 × 208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.50x = 217,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,515.52/695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.75

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