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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.50, 999.72 and 276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.50, 999.72 and 276.34 is: 414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.50 : 999.72 = 276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.50/999.72 = 276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.50x = 999.72 × 276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.50x = 276,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,258.41/666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.49

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