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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.43, 1,000.08 and 301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.43, 1,000.08 and 301.25 is: 452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.43 : 1,000.08 = 301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.43/1,000.08 = 301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.43x = 1,000.08 × 301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.43x = 301,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,276.60/666.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.08

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