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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.52, 1,049.14 and 212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.52, 1,049.14 and 212.56 is: 318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.52 : 1,049.14 = 212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.52/1,049.14 = 212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.52x = 1,049.14 × 212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.52x = 223,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,005.20/699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.80

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