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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.41, 999.68 and 233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.41, 999.68 and 233.46 is: 350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.41 : 999.68 = 233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.41/999.68 = 233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.41x = 999.68 × 233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.41x = 233,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,384.13/666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.21

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