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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.05, 1,048.58 and 212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.05, 1,048.58 and 212.10 is: 318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.05 : 1,048.58 = 212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.05/1,048.58 = 212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.05x = 1,048.58 × 212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.05x = 222,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,403.82/699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.15

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