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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.12, 999.18 and 233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.12, 999.18 and 233.26 is: 349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.12 : 999.18 = 233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.12/999.18 = 233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.12x = 999.18 × 233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.12x = 233,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,068.73/666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.89

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