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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.16, 1,048.75 and 179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.16, 1,048.75 and 179.16 is: 268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.16 : 1,048.75 = 179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.16/1,048.75 = 179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.16x = 1,048.75 × 179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.16x = 187,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,894.05/699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.74

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