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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.20, 980.50 and 699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.20, 980.50 and 699.20 is: 980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.20 : 980.50 = 699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.20/980.50 = 699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.20x = 980.50 × 699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.20x = 685,565.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,565.60/699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.50

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