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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.26, 1,049.10 and 212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.26, 1,049.10 and 212.30 is: 318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.26 : 1,049.10 = 212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.26/1,049.10 = 212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.26x = 1,049.10 × 212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.26x = 222,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,723.93/699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.51

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