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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.95, 998.30 and 341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.95, 998.30 and 341.23 is: 511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.95 : 998.30 = 341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.95/998.30 = 341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.95x = 998.30 × 341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.95x = 340,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,649.91/665.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.53

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