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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.63, 1,049.46 and 309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.63, 1,049.46 and 309.97 is: 464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.63 : 1,049.46 = 309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.63/1,049.46 = 309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.63x = 1,049.46 × 309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.63x = 325,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,301.12/699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.96

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