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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.70, 1,049.55 and 333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.70, 1,049.55 and 333.38 is: 500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.70 : 1,049.55 = 333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.70/1,049.55 = 333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.70x = 1,049.55 × 333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.70x = 349,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,892.06/699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.06

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