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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.75, 1,069 and 199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.75, 1,069 and 199.63 is: 299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.75 : 1,069 = 199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.75/1,069 = 199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.75x = 1,069 × 199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.75x = 213,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,404.47/712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.41

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