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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.20, 1,001.04 and 343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.20, 1,001.04 and 343.12 is: 514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.20 : 1,001.04 = 343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.20/1,001.04 = 343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.20x = 1,001.04 × 343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.20x = 343,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,476.84/668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.03

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