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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.39, 999.62 and 301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.39, 999.62 and 301.22 is: 451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.39 : 999.62 = 301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.39/999.62 = 301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.39x = 999.62 × 301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.39x = 301,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,099.03/666.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.84

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