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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.45, 1,049.34 and 237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.45, 1,049.34 and 237.20 is: 355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.45 : 1,049.34 = 237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.45/1,049.34 = 237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.45x = 1,049.34 × 237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.45x = 248,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,903.45/699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.86

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