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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.40, 1,000.06 and 233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.40, 1,000.06 and 233.56 is: 350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.40 : 1,000.06 = 233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.40/1,000.06 = 233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.40x = 1,000.06 × 233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.40x = 233,574.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,574.01/666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.50

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