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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.28, 1,049.06 and 212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.28, 1,049.06 and 212.44 is: 318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.28 : 1,049.06 = 212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.28/1,049.06 = 212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.28x = 1,049.06 × 212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.28x = 222,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,862.31/699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.70

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