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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.37, 1,049.05 and 333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.37, 1,049.05 and 333.05 is: 499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.37 : 1,049.05 = 333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.37/1,049.05 = 333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.37x = 1,049.05 × 333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.37x = 349,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,386.10/699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.57

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