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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.37, 999.77 and 276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.37, 999.77 and 276.56 is: 414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.37 : 999.77 = 276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.37/999.77 = 276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.37x = 999.77 × 276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.37x = 276,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,495.31/666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.93

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