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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.22, 1,049 and 333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.22, 1,049 and 333.82 is: 500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.22 : 1,049 = 333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.22/1,049 = 333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.22x = 1,049 × 333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.22x = 350,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,177.18/699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.81

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