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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.98, 1,045.30 and 210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.98, 1,045.30 and 210.06 is: 315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.98 : 1,045.30 = 210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.98/1,045.30 = 210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.98x = 1,045.30 × 210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.98x = 219,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,575.72/696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.04

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