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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.50, 997.26 and 339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.50, 997.26 and 339.84 is: 510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.50 : 997.26 = 339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.50/997.26 = 339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.50x = 997.26 × 339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.50x = 338,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,908.84/664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.02

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