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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.58, 1,000.25 and 301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.58, 1,000.25 and 301.32 is: 452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.58 : 1,000.25 = 301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.58/1,000.25 = 301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.58x = 1,000.25 × 301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.58x = 301,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,394.95/666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.15

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