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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.38, 1,049.14 and 309.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.38, 1,049.14 and 309.33 is: 464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.38 : 1,049.14 = 309.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.38/1,049.14 = 309.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.38x = 1,049.14 × 309.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.38x = 324,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,533.10/699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.03

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