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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.40, 999.70 and 233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.40, 999.70 and 233.44 is: 350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.40 : 999.70 = 233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.40/999.70 = 233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.40x = 999.70 × 233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.40x = 233,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,369.97/666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.20

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