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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.50, 1,048.98 and 266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.50, 1,048.98 and 266.36 is: 399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.50 : 1,048.98 = 266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.50/1,048.98 = 266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.50x = 1,048.98 × 266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.50x = 279,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,406.31/699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.44

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