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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.43, 1,049.51 and 309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.43, 1,049.51 and 309.70 is: 464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.43 : 1,049.51 = 309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.43/1,049.51 = 309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.43x = 1,049.51 × 309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.43x = 325,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,033.07/699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.71

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