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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.88, 1,049.14 and 334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.88, 1,049.14 and 334.58 is: 501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.88 : 1,049.14 = 334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.88/1,049.14 = 334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.88x = 1,049.14 × 334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.88x = 351,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,021.26/699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.54

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