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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.38, 1,049.43 and 334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.38, 1,049.43 and 334.10 is: 501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.38 : 1,049.43 = 334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.38/1,049.43 = 334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.38x = 1,049.43 × 334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.38x = 350,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,614.56/699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.32

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