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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.39, 1,048.92 and 205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.39, 1,048.92 and 205.80 is: 308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.39 : 1,048.92 = 205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.39/1,048.92 = 205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.39x = 1,048.92 × 205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.39x = 215,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,867.74/699.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.65

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