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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.86, 1,050.10 and 334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.86, 1,050.10 and 334.76 is: 502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.86 : 1,050.10 = 334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.86/1,050.10 = 334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.86x = 1,050.10 × 334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.86x = 351,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,525.39/699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.28

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