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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.71, 1,000.07 and 233.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.71, 1,000.07 and 233.77 is: 350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.71 : 1,000.07 = 233.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.71/1,000.07 = 233.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.71x = 1,000.07 × 233.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.71x = 233,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,786.36/666.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.66

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