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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.43, 999.74 and 301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.43, 999.74 and 301.32 is: 452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.43 : 999.74 = 301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.43/999.74 = 301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.43x = 999.74 × 301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.43x = 301,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,242.41/666.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.03

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