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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.50, 999.74 and 233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.50, 999.74 and 233.55 is: 350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.50 : 999.74 = 233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.50/999.74 = 233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.50x = 999.74 × 233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.50x = 233,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,489.86/666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.33

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