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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.51, 1,048.51 and 333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.51, 1,048.51 and 333.52 is: 499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.51 : 1,048.51 = 333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.51/1,048.51 = 333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.51x = 1,048.51 × 333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.51x = 349,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,699.06/699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.92

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