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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.12, 1,029.38 and 199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.12, 1,029.38 and 199.17 is: 298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.12 : 1,029.38 = 199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.12/1,029.38 = 199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.12x = 1,029.38 × 199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.12x = 205,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,020.62/686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.81

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