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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.18, 1,048.77 and 205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.18, 1,048.77 and 205.62 is: 308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.18 : 1,048.77 = 205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.18/1,048.77 = 205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.18x = 1,048.77 × 205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.18x = 215,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,648.09/699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.43

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