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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.02, 1,000.52 and 342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.02, 1,000.52 and 342.20 is: 513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.02 : 1,000.52 = 342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.02/1,000.52 = 342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.02x = 1,000.52 × 342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.02x = 342,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,377.94/667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.29

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