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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.04, 1,049.25 and 309.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.04, 1,049.25 and 309.21 is: 464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.04 : 1,049.25 = 309.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.04/1,049.25 = 309.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.04x = 1,049.25 × 309.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.04x = 324,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,438.59/699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.12

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