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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.42, 1,049.28 and 205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.42, 1,049.28 and 205.82 is: 308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.42 : 1,049.28 = 205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.42/1,049.28 = 205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.42x = 1,049.28 × 205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.42x = 215,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,962.81/699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.77

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