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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.15, 1,048.47 and 205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.15, 1,048.47 and 205.46 is: 308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.15 : 1,048.47 = 205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.15/1,048.47 = 205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.15x = 1,048.47 × 205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.15x = 215,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,415.00/699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.11

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