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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.01, 1,046.32 and 424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.01, 1,046.32 and 424.22 is: 634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.01 : 1,046.32 = 424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.01/1,046.32 = 424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.01x = 1,046.32 × 424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.01x = 443,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,863.58/699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.99

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