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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.85, 1,200.21 and 306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.85, 1,200.21 and 306.59 is: 460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.85 : 1,200.21 = 306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.85/1,200.21 = 306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.85x = 1,200.21 × 306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.85x = 367,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,972.38/799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.05

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