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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.66, 999.98 and 301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.66, 999.98 and 301.02 is: 451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.66 : 999.98 = 301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.66/999.98 = 301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.66x = 999.98 × 301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.66x = 301,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,013.98/666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.53

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