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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.37, 1,001.25 and 342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.37, 1,001.25 and 342.96 is: 514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.37 : 1,001.25 = 342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.37/1,001.25 = 342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.37x = 1,001.25 × 342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.37x = 343,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,388.70/667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.54

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