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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.81, 1,199.00 and 313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.81, 1,199.00 and 313.20 is: 469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.81 : 1,199.00 = 313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.81/1,199.00 = 313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.81x = 1,199.00 × 313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.81x = 375,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,519.24/799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.51

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