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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.37, 1,049.29 and 334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.37, 1,049.29 and 334.11 is: 501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.37 : 1,049.29 = 334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.37/1,049.29 = 334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.37x = 1,049.29 × 334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.37x = 350,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,576.61/699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.27

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