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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.50, 999.11 and 233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.50, 999.11 and 233.34 is: 349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.50 : 999.11 = 233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.50/999.11 = 233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.50x = 999.11 × 233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.50x = 233,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,131.16/666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.79

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