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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666, 999.72 and 301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666, 999.72 and 301.08 is: 451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666 : 999.72 = 301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666/999.72 = 301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666x = 999.72 × 301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666x = 300,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,995.70/666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.95

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