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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.21, 999.82 and 337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.21, 999.82 and 337.49 is: 506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.21 : 999.82 = 337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.21/999.82 = 337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.21x = 999.82 × 337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.21x = 337,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,424.25/666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.48

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