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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.50, 1,029.78 and 199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.50, 1,029.78 and 199.59 is: 299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.50 : 1,029.78 = 199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.50/1,029.78 = 199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.50x = 1,029.78 × 199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.50x = 205,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,528.14/686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.39

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