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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.24, 999.18 and 233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.24, 999.18 and 233.16 is: 349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.24 : 999.18 = 233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.24/999.18 = 233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.24x = 999.18 × 233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.24x = 232,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,968.81/666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.68

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