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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.10, 999.51 and 301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.10, 999.51 and 301.15 is: 451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.10 : 999.51 = 301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.10/999.51 = 301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.10x = 999.51 × 301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.10x = 301,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,002.44/666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.89

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