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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.66, 1,043.54 and 208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.66, 1,043.54 and 208.70 is: 313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.66 : 1,043.54 = 208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.66/1,043.54 = 208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.66x = 1,043.54 × 208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.66x = 217,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,786.80/695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.07

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