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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.95, 1,049.94 and 212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.95, 1,049.94 and 212.99 is: 319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.95 : 1,049.94 = 212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.95/1,049.94 = 212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.95x = 1,049.94 × 212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.95x = 223,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,621.47/699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.48

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