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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.69, 1,049.50 and 206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.69, 1,049.50 and 206.08 is: 309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.69 : 1,049.50 = 206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.69/1,049.50 = 206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.69x = 1,049.50 × 206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.69x = 216,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,280.96/699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.11

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