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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 1,048.90 and 236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 1,048.90 and 236.92 is: 355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 1,048.90 = 236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/1,048.90 = 236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 1,048.90 × 236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 248,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,505.39/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.36

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