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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.84, 1,049.66 and 212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.84, 1,049.66 and 212.86 is: 319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.84 : 1,049.66 = 212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.84/1,049.66 = 212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.84x = 1,049.66 × 212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.84x = 223,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,431.67/699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.26

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