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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.64, 1,000.18 and 342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.64, 1,000.18 and 342.24 is: 513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.64 : 1,000.18 = 342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.64/1,000.18 = 342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.64x = 1,000.18 × 342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.64x = 342,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,301.60/666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.47

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