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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.98, 1,050.11 and 213.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.98, 1,050.11 and 213.01 is: 319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.98 : 1,050.11 = 213.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.98/1,050.11 = 213.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.98x = 1,050.11 × 213.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.98x = 223,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,687.55/699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.57

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