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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 1,048.86 and 212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 1,048.86 and 212.40 is: 318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 1,048.86 = 212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/1,048.86 = 212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 1,048.86 × 212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 222,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,777.86/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.57

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