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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.47, 999.86 and 301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.47, 999.86 and 301.25 is: 451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.47 : 999.86 = 301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.47/999.86 = 301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.47x = 999.86 × 301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.47x = 301,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,203.58/666.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.94

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