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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.47, 999.17 and 337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.47, 999.17 and 337.23 is: 505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.47 : 999.17 = 337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.47/999.17 = 337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.47x = 999.17 × 337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.47x = 336,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,948.41/666.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.58

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