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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.01, 995.30 and 339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.01, 995.30 and 339.40 is: 508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.01 : 995.30 = 339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.01/995.30 = 339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.01x = 995.30 × 339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.01x = 337,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,804.82/664.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.73

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