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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.27, 999.41 and 233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.27, 999.41 and 233.46 is: 350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.27 : 999.41 = 233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.27/999.41 = 233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.27x = 999.41 × 233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.27x = 233,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,321.09/666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.19

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