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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.16, 1,048.55 and 333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.16, 1,048.55 and 333.22 is: 499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.16 : 1,048.55 = 333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.16/1,048.55 = 333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.16x = 1,048.55 × 333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.16x = 349,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,390.92/699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.73

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