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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.00, 1,048.67 and 212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.00, 1,048.67 and 212.02 is: 318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.00 : 1,048.67 = 212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.00/1,048.67 = 212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.00x = 1,048.67 × 212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.00x = 222,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,337.95/699.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.08

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