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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.69, 1,049.22 and 212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.69, 1,049.22 and 212.62 is: 318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.69 : 1,049.22 = 212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.69/1,049.22 = 212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.69x = 1,049.22 × 212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.69x = 223,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,085.16/699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.83

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