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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.47, 1,000.01 and 341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.47, 1,000.01 and 341.66 is: 512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.47 : 1,000.01 = 341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.47/1,000.01 = 341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.47x = 1,000.01 × 341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.47x = 341,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,663.42/666.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.65

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