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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.92, 1,049.33 and 334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.92, 1,049.33 and 334.88 is: 502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.92 : 1,049.33 = 334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.92/1,049.33 = 334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.92x = 1,049.33 × 334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.92x = 351,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,399.63/699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.06

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