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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.09, 1,047.88 and 333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.09, 1,047.88 and 333.37 is: 499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.09 : 1,047.88 = 333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.09/1,047.88 = 333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.09x = 1,047.88 × 333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.09x = 349,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,331.76/699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.69

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