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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.38, 1,045.04 and 240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.38, 1,045.04 and 240.38 is: 360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.38 : 1,045.04 = 240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.38/1,045.04 = 240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.38x = 1,045.04 × 240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.38x = 251,202.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,202.09/696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.73

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