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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.05, 999.07 and 373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.05, 999.07 and 373.55 is: 560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.05 : 999.07 = 373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.05/999.07 = 373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.05x = 999.07 × 373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.05x = 373,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,206.03/666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.33

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