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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.45, 999.27 and 233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.45, 999.27 and 233.64 is: 350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.45 : 999.27 = 233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.45/999.27 = 233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.45x = 999.27 × 233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.45x = 233,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,469.44/666.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.32

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