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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.24, 999.33 and 233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.24, 999.33 and 233.38 is: 350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.24 : 999.33 = 233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.24/999.33 = 233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.24x = 999.33 × 233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.24x = 233,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,223.64/666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.06

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