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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.96, 997.46 and 339.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.96, 997.46 and 339.95 is: 509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.96 : 997.46 = 339.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.96/997.46 = 339.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.96x = 997.46 × 339.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.96x = 339,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,081.54/664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.93

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