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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.60, 999.60 and 301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.60, 999.60 and 301.50 is: 452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.60 : 999.60 = 301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.60/999.60 = 301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.60x = 999.60 × 301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.60x = 301,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,379.40/666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.11

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