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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.60, 1,064.60 and 215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.60, 1,064.60 and 215.99 is: 324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.60 : 1,064.60 = 215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.60/1,064.60 = 215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.60x = 1,064.60 × 215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.60x = 229,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,941.87/709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.05

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