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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.36, 999.72 and 233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.36, 999.72 and 233.46 is: 350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.36 : 999.72 = 233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.36/999.72 = 233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.36x = 999.72 × 233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.36x = 233,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,394.63/666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.25

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