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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.25, 1,049.03 and 237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.25, 1,049.03 and 237.04 is: 355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.25 : 1,049.03 = 237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.25/1,049.03 = 237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.25x = 1,049.03 × 237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.25x = 248,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,662.07/699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.61

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