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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.02, 1,047.84 and 333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.02, 1,047.84 and 333.38 is: 499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.02 : 1,047.84 = 333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.02/1,047.84 = 333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.02x = 1,047.84 × 333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.02x = 349,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,328.90/699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.74

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