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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.03, 1,049 and 266.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.03, 1,049 and 266.19 is: 399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.03 : 1,049 = 266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.03/1,049 = 266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.03x = 1,049 × 266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.03x = 279,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,233.31/699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.46

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