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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.86, 1,048.39 and 352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.86, 1,048.39 and 352.16 is: 527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.86 : 1,048.39 = 352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.86/1,048.39 = 352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.86x = 1,048.39 × 352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.86x = 369,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,201.02/699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.54

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