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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.98, 1,049.49 and 261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.98, 1,049.49 and 261.23 is: 391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.98 : 1,049.49 = 261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.98/1,049.49 = 261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.98x = 1,049.49 × 261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.98x = 274,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,153.03/699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.66

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