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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.49, 1,049.11 and 205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.49, 1,049.11 and 205.92 is: 308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.49 : 1,049.11 = 205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.49/1,049.11 = 205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.49x = 1,049.11 × 205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.49x = 216,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,032.73/699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.84

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