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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.90, 1,050.36 and 334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.90, 1,050.36 and 334.68 is: 502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.90 : 1,050.36 = 334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.90/1,050.36 = 334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.90x = 1,050.36 × 334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.90x = 351,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,534.48/699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.26

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