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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.75, 1,049.22 and 309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.75, 1,049.22 and 309.75 is: 464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.75 : 1,049.22 = 309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.75/1,049.22 = 309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.75x = 1,049.22 × 309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.75x = 324,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,995.90/699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.45

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