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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.40, 998.43 and 340.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.40, 998.43 and 340.00 is: 510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.40 : 998.43 = 340.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.40/998.43 = 340.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.40x = 998.43 × 340.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.40x = 339,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,462.43/664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.93

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