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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.56, 999.16 and 233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.56, 999.16 and 233.48 is: 349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.56 : 999.16 = 233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.56/999.16 = 233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.56x = 999.16 × 233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.56x = 233,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,283.88/666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.98

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