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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 1,049.46 and 352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 1,049.46 and 352.54 is: 529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 1,049.46 = 352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/1,049.46 = 352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 1,049.46 × 352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 369,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,976.63/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.07

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