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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.88, 1,050.15 and 267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.88, 1,050.15 and 267.34 is: 401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.88 : 1,050.15 = 267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.88/1,050.15 = 267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.88x = 1,050.15 × 267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.88x = 280,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,741.85/699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.13

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