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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.56, 1,000.10 and 233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.56, 1,000.10 and 233.75 is: 350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.56 : 1,000.10 = 233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.56/1,000.10 = 233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.56x = 1,000.10 × 233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.56x = 233,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,773.38/666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.72

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