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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.16, 1,000.18 and 343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.16, 1,000.18 and 343.16 is: 514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.16 : 1,000.18 = 343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.16/1,000.18 = 343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.16x = 1,000.18 × 343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.16x = 343,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,221.77/667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.45

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