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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.13, 998.00 and 340.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.13, 998.00 and 340.73 is: 511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.13 : 998.00 = 340.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.13/998.00 = 340.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.13x = 998.00 × 340.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.13x = 340,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,041.85/665.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.24

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