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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.96, 999.03 and 233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.96, 999.03 and 233.01 is: 349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.96 : 999.03 = 233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.96/999.03 = 233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.96x = 999.03 × 233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.96x = 232,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,783.98/665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.55

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