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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.10, 999.18 and 249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.10, 999.18 and 249.73 is: 374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.10 : 999.18 = 249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.10/999.18 = 249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.10x = 999.18 × 249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.10x = 249,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,525.22/666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.61

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