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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.56, 1,049.64 and 334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.56, 1,049.64 and 334.34 is: 501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.56 : 1,049.64 = 334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.56/1,049.64 = 334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.56x = 1,049.64 × 334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.56x = 350,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,936.64/699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.65

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