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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.86, 1,043.48 and 208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.86, 1,043.48 and 208.80 is: 313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.86 : 1,043.48 = 208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.86/1,043.48 = 208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.86x = 1,043.48 × 208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.86x = 217,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,878.62/695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.11

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