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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.20, 999.30 and 319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.20, 999.30 and 319.80 is: 479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.20 : 999.30 = 319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.20/999.30 = 319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.20x = 999.30 × 319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.20x = 319,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,576.14/666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.70

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