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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.01, 1,048.44 and 352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.01, 1,048.44 and 352.20 is: 528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.01 : 1,048.44 = 352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.01/1,048.44 = 352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.01x = 1,048.44 × 352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.01x = 369,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,265.82/699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.27

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