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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.16, 1,000.56 and 338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.16, 1,000.56 and 338.52 is: 506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.16 : 1,000.56 = 338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.16/1,000.56 = 338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.16x = 1,000.56 × 338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.16x = 338,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,709.57/668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.93

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