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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.80, 1,048.80 and 333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.80, 1,048.80 and 333.80 is: 500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.80 : 1,048.80 = 333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.80/1,048.80 = 333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.80x = 1,048.80 × 333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.80x = 350,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,089.44/699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.27

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