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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.48, 1,000.12 and 341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.48, 1,000.12 and 341.96 is: 513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.48 : 1,000.12 = 341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.48/1,000.12 = 341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.48x = 1,000.12 × 341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.48x = 342,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,001.04/666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.15

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