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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.67, 1,000.23 and 233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.67, 1,000.23 and 233.86 is: 350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.67 : 1,000.23 = 233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.67/1,000.23 = 233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.67x = 1,000.23 × 233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.67x = 233,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,913.79/666.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.87

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