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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.04, 1,048.11 and 211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.04, 1,048.11 and 211.96 is: 317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.04 : 1,048.11 = 211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.04/1,048.11 = 211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.04x = 1,048.11 × 211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.04x = 222,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,157.40/699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.80

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