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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.84, 1,002.84 and 343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.84, 1,002.84 and 343.76 is: 515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.84 : 1,002.84 = 343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.84/1,002.84 = 343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.84x = 1,002.84 × 343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.84x = 344,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,736.28/668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.42

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