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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.68, 1,049.34 and 334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.68, 1,049.34 and 334.40 is: 501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.68 : 1,049.34 = 334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.68/1,049.34 = 334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.68x = 1,049.34 × 334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.68x = 350,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,899.30/699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.51

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