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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.06, 1,048.09 and 328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.06, 1,048.09 and 328.66 is: 492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.06 : 1,048.09 = 328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.06/1,048.09 = 328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.06x = 1,048.09 × 328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.06x = 344,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,465.26/699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.75

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