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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.42, 999.54 and 281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.42, 999.54 and 281.76 is: 422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.42 : 999.54 = 281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.42/999.54 = 281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.42x = 999.54 × 281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.42x = 281,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,630.39/666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.60

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