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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.59, 999.27 and 233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.59, 999.27 and 233.46 is: 349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.59 : 999.27 = 233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.59/999.27 = 233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.59x = 999.27 × 233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.59x = 233,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,289.57/666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.98

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