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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.87, 1,045.38 and 234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.87, 1,045.38 and 234.63 is: 351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.87 : 1,045.38 = 234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.87/1,045.38 = 234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.87x = 1,045.38 × 234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.87x = 245,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,277.51/696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.97

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